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Food and drink challenge for pupils at Bo’ness Academy
After reading a Determined to Succeed publication, Caledonia Produce were inspired to team up with Bo’ness Acedemy to set pupils the challenge of producing a marketable product that could be supplied and sold by M&S. Caledonia Produce worked closely with the pupils and staff using a team based approach and involving a number of departments such as Business Studies, Home Economics, PSE and Art and Design. The schools and employer worked together to devise a syllabus that would not only take forward the outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence but also deliver a project that was not only challenging but enjoyable.
- Posted on 21 August 2009 under Enterprise in Education, Topics, Technologies, Health and wellbeing, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Illustrative.
The Muir Project
Pupils from Peebles High School are working closely with Muir Homes, a family owned business to construct a building that will house an indoor classroom for teaching a variety of skills and trades that every modern day construction worker will need. This was called ‘The Muir Project’. 6th year pupils from Peebles High School will develop their leadership skills in taking forward this project from the planning to the implementation of the building. The project takes them beyond the classroom experience into a motivating a real life environment.
- Posted on 21 August 2009 under Enterprise in Education, Topics, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Illustrative.
Working together in Modern Languages: St Thomas of Aquins High School
Staff, parents and pupils discuss the benefits of partnership working in modern languages, and how transition from primary to secondary school is made easier by schools working together. An exploration of partnership working between primary and secondary Modern Language classes. Staff, parents and pupils discuss the benefits of partnership working and how the pupils' transition is made easier by working together.
- Posted on 24 October 2008 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
International links in Modern Languages: St Margaret's High School
View partnership working in modern languages in this secondary school. Activities include video conferencing and immersion visits with partner schools. View a Modern Languages partnership working in this high school. Video conferencing and immersion visits with partner schools are described.
- Posted on 24 October 2008 under Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, International Education, Digital Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Recognising potential: Whitletts Primary School
See empowerment in action, as this member of the support staff in a primary school is given the opportunity to lead various projects. The video shows how recognising potential in staff benefits the whole school. Watch empowerment in action, as this primary school support staff member is given the opportunity lead various projects, This video highlights why it is important to recognise potential in all staff for the benefit of the whole school.
- Posted on 24 October 2008 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Outdoor education: Harmeny Education trust
Learn how this special school incorporates and encourages outdoor learning. Staff and pupils describe the outdoor facilities and the advantages of teaching and learning outside the classroom. This video focuses on incorporating and encouraging active learning outdoors within a special school. Staff and pupils describe the outdoor facilities and the advantages to teaching and learning outside the classroom.
- Posted on 24 October 2008 under Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Assessment and Achievement, Topics, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
Self-evaluation and growth: Monquitter School
Listen to staff and pupils in this primary school talk about the processes and positive outcomes of self-evaluation and how they contribute to development and growth. Experience the development and growth achieved through reflection in this primary school. Staff and pupils talk about the processes and positive outcomes of self-evaluation.
- Posted on 24 October 2008 under Dimension 7: Reflection, Broad area 4: People, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 7: Reflection, Broad area 4: People, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
One common goal for everybody: Monquitter School
See how this primary school achieved a clear and common vision for development and improvement. See how this primary school achieved a clear and common vision for development and improvement.
- Posted on 24 October 2008 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Assessment and Achievement, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Being involved and feeling valued: Monquitter School
Find out how this primary school made positive changes to involve parents more in the work of the school. Find out how this primary school made positive changes to involve parents more in the work of the school.
- Posted on 24 October 2008 under Parental Involvement, Leadership in Schools, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
A passion for fashion: Hawick High School
Take a look at how this secondary school raises the aspirations and increases the confidence of girls. Various initiatives, including a fashion show, help to build confidence and foster creativity. This video looks at raising ambition and confidence of female pupils in a high school. Staff and pupils describe different initiatives, including a fashion show, which contribute to building confidence and fostering creativity.
- Posted on 24 October 2008 under Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 10: Ambition, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Citizenship, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 10: Ambition, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Expressive arts, Curriculum.