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A class teacher's perspective

A class teacher's perspective

Linda Clarke, class teacher at St Margaret's RC Primary School, describes how the project has taken her out of her comfort zone and caused her to to examine and improve upon her practice. She says lessons are bound to be more interesting if teachers themselves are challenged and not just left to do the repetitive classes year in, year out.

Learning together

Learning together

Effective self-evaluation is a key driver of school improvement. This HMIE compilation film presents some of the work undertaken by 6 schools (Dunbar Grammar, St Luke's High, Cumnock Academy, Portree Primary, Cross Arthurlie Primary and Prospect Bank School) in the area of self-evaluation. Headteachers, staff and pupils discuss strategies used to open up learning in order to improve the quality of learning experiences for young people. Approaches considered include direct observation, feedback from learners and staff, and the use of quantitative data.

Excellent learning through independent play: Cowgate Nursery

Excellent learning through independent play: Cowgate Nursery

Cowgate Nursery and under-5s Education Centre has developed new practices which allow its young pupils to experiment with and explore their learning world. The Head of centre, staff and parents speak about the use of exploratory learning, the development of strong communication links and the educational practices inspired by the work of Friedrich Froebel.

Learning using all the senses: Donaldson's School nursery

Learning using all the senses: Donaldson's School nursery

Learn about this nursery's integrated learning and teaching approach which is designed to meet the needs of individuals with hearing impairments, speech and language difficulties and related problems. The learning and teaching strategy at Donaldson's School Nursery is designed to meet the needs of young children with hearing impairments, speech and language difficulties and behavioural problems. Nursery staff and parents discuss how curricular adaptations and the excellent support provided by specialists.

Staged intervention strategies: St Luke's High School

Staged intervention strategies: St Luke's High School

Staff outline this school's staged intervention strategy, which is aimed at meeting the learning, social and emotional needs of all learners. Find out about the practice and outcomes of the strategy. St Luke's High School has developed a staged intervention strategy to ensure that students' individual needs are met, whilst providing its students with more choices and more chances. The Headteacher and staff outline the staged intervention strategy, discuss how it supports pupils and teachers, and reflect on how it helps to promote inclusion across the school.

Engaging learners: Kibble Education and Care Centre

Engaging learners: Kibble Education and Care Centre

Hear from staff and students about the new practices of a special education and care centre, which empower young individuals by focusing on learning and teaching rather than just behaviour management. Kibble Education and Care Centre has changed the way it cares for and educates young people with challenging behaviour. Staff, parents, young adults and pupils discuss the benefits of focusing on education and learning rather than behaviour management alone. They also outline the techniques embraced by the school and the way that those styles empower the young people.

Supporting dyslexic learners : Reid Kerr College

Supporting dyslexic learners : Reid Kerr College

View the work carried out by this college to identify barriers to learning such as dyslexia, and address them through staff awareness and training, and by providing students with one-to-one support. View the work carried out by this college in supporting dyslexic-style learners. It shows how the college identifies learning difficulties when students enrol for courses and how barriers to learning are addressed. There are several contributions from students with learning difficulties stemming from dyslexia. College staff talk about study skills programmes that have proved to be effective.

Maximum support for maximum gain: Eastwood High School

Maximum support for maximum gain: Eastwood High School

Explore the methods used by this secondary school to support learners with dyslexia. Hear about the different strategies used, the benefits of using ICT and the training provided for staff and parents. Explore the methods used by this high school to support dyslexic style learners. Staff, parents and students discuss the different strategies used, the benefits of using ICT and the types of training provided for staff and parents.

Literacy skills through play: Andrew B Cameron Nursery

Literacy skills through play: Andrew B Cameron Nursery

Explore this nursery's provision of education for learners who may have dyslexia by using early intervention strategies. Explore Andrew B Cameron nursery's provision of education for learners who may have dyslexia by using early intervention strategies. Staff and parents discuss how the nursery focuses on developing early literacy skills through play in the nursery setting.

Enterprising challenges: Biggar High School

Enterprising challenges: Biggar High School

Listen to staff, students and business partners discussing how this secondary school's inter-disciplinary enterprise project promotes community involvement, enhances learning and gives learners skills for life. Staff, business partners and students discuss how their high school cross-curricular enterprise project promotes community involvement, makes learning exciting, empowers students and provides them with skills and experiences to prepare for working life.