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A nurture group: Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School
One school's approach to supporting learners in P1 – P3 through the work of a nurture group.
- Posted on 08 October 2009 under Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Skills for school and skills for life: Hollybrook School
Find out how the pastoral care programmes at this special school are helping young learners with autism and social/communication disorders become healthier and more successful individuals. Hollybrook School has developed two programmes that provide additional support for autistic children and learners with social and communication disorders. The Headteacher, staff and pupils outline the Get Real for Life and Heartstart programmes and the ways in which they provide improved learning experiences and life skills for pupils, while promoting well-being and health.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Dimension 9: Well-being, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 9: Well-being, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, 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.
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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.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
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Learning together: Language and Communication Resource unit St Ninian's High School
A Language and Communication Resource unit at a secondary school provides support and inclusive learning for pupils with autism spectrum disorders. Hear how inclusive education empowers pupils. A Language and Communication Resource unit at St Ninian's High School provides support and inclusive learning for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Staff, parents and students outline the methods used within the Resource and the reasons why inclusive education boosts self-esteem and empowers the pupils.
Social inclusion and re-engaging learners: The Xplore Project
Observe a project to support young people from troubled backgrounds and to enable them to obtain a Scottish Youth Achievement Award. Staff, parents and students discuss the aims and benefits of the project. The Xplore Project in Dundee support young people from troubled backgrounds. Staff, parents and students discuss the aims and benefits of the project and how, through they project, young people are offered the opportunity to obtain a Scottish Youth Achievement Award.
- Posted on 24 March 2009 under Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
The inclusive classroom: Martyn Rouse interview
Education expert Martyn Rouse points to the successes of inclusive classrooms and describes how these can be developed to provide the right support for young learners. Find out Martyn Rouse's feelings on the successes of an inclusive classroom. He explains how teachers need to expand their views and practices of education, possible strategies to create an inclusive classroom and provide the right support for young learners.
- Posted on 13 February 2009 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
The achievement gap: Martyn Rouse interview
Education expert Martyn Rouse talks about the achievement gap between high and low achievers that exists in some schools. He analyses the causes for this, and the strategies to ensure that inclusive schools are also high achieving. Martyn Rouse's viewpoint on the achievement gap that exists in some schools between high and low achievers. He explains how this problem forms, possible strategies to address this exclusion of underachievers and the ways in which an inclusive school can also be high achieving.
- Posted on 13 February 2009 under Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
Interview on dyslexia: Sir Jackie Stewart
Hear Sir Jackie Stewart reflect on his experiences in school and in his later life. He discusses the challenges he faced from having dyslexia, his achievements and his views on education today and in the future. Watch Sir Jackie Stewart reflect on school experiences and later life. As a person with dyslexia, Sir Jackie Stewart discusses the challenges he faced throughout his life, his achievements and his thoughts on education today and for the future.
- Posted on 13 February 2009 under Dimension 2: Success, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Assessment and Achievement, Topics, Dimension 2: Success, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Actively engaged: Hamilton School for the Deaf
Learn how this special school for deaf pupils engages parents actively in supporting learning. Staff and parents talk about the success of partnership working. Watch the efforts of a special school to actively engage parents in supporting learning. Staff and parents talk about the school's specialism in deaf education and the success of partnership working between the parents and staff.
- Posted on 13 February 2009 under Parental Involvement, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
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.
- Posted on 13 February 2009 under Literacy, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Digital Learning, ICT in Education, Assessment and Achievement, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.