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Distributed leadership: Castlemilk High School
Explore one school’s inspirational journey by sharing their vision and practice in leadership at all levels.
- Posted on 08 October 2009 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Learning together through self-evaluation: Cumnock Academy
This video explores an secondary school's self-evaluation programme, which aims to open up learning and empower students by encouraging staff to develop and share good educational practice through peer review. Cumnock Academy has taken new, self-evaluating steps to open up learning within the school and empower the students who learn there. The Headteacher, staff and students outline the methods of self-evaluation used at the school, how involving the students empowers both them and their teachers, and how staff are benefiting from sharing educational practice.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, 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 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
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Seeking to achieve: Queensferry High School
Listen as staff and students of a School of Ambition talk about the development and impact of a school radio station, a community newsletter and the many new leadership opportunities for young people. Queensferry High School becomes a School of Ambition as it promotes shared leadership through partnerships with Rotary Club and a local radio station. Staff and students talk about how leadership opportunities have been developed at the school, what that means to them and the wider community and the positive effect that has on pupil and staff empowerment.
- Posted on 24 March 2009 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Digital Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, 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.
Creating wider opportunities: Charleston Academy
Follow the success story of this School of Ambition as staff, parents and students talk about the new learning and leadership opportunities and the impact of celebrating achievement. Charleston Academy succeeds as a School of Ambition and promotes the use of practice learnt at Columba 1400. Staff, parents and students talk about how learning and leadership opportunities have increased at the school, what that means to them and the positive effect that celebrating achievement has on their self-confidence.
- Posted on 24 March 2009 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Digital Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, 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, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
The Leadership Academy: Cardinal Newman High School
Learn how this secondary school has recognised its capacity for improvement and taken advantage of ambition and leadership programmes to foster an enterprising spirit and improve life chances for learners. Cardinal Newman High School develops strategies to foster an ethos of ambition within the school. Staff, students and parents provide an outline of the school's Leadership Academy (based on the Columba 1400 programme) and provide their thoughts on its success and how it promotes leadership amongst both staff and students.
- Posted on 24 March 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, 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, Curriculum.
At all levels: Newbattle High School
See the steps taken by this secondary school to develop leadership at all levels. Staff and students talk about how creating leadership opportunities and an ethos of empowerment aided the school's success. See the steps taken by this high school to achieve leadership at all levels. Staff and students talk about how creating leadership opportunities and an ethos of empowerment played a big part in the success of this school.
- Posted on 13 February 2009 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Money trees that promote responsibility: St Michael's Primary School
Explore the ways this primary school has promoted empowerment and distributed leadership among staff, and how these values have been passed on to pupils through an Eco-Committee and banking programme. Watch this primary school encouraging distributed leadership to create an expanse of new skills within the school community. Staff and pupils explain how the school garden and investment banking programmes aid in the development of leadership skills and responsibility.
- Posted on 05 December 2008 under Leadership in Schools, 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, Topics, 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, Curriculum.
Distributive empowerment for teachers and students: St Mary's RC Primary School
Find out about how this primary school uses distributive leadership to empower staff, pupils and parents, enabling lessons to develop dynamically and children to explore their areas of excellence. See how this primary school uses distributive leadership to empower staff, pupils and parents in all curricular areas and activities. Staff and parents explain that by encouraging the students in their artistic pursuits, they can further flourish in academics.
- Posted on 05 December 2008 under Parental Involvement, Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Assessment and Achievement, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 6: Parents, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, 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.
A School of Ambition: Kirkland High School and Community College
Watch this secondary school implement new initiatives under the Schools of Ambition programme. The video explores how these school develops leadership skills, teaches Skills for Work courses and fosters ambition. Watch this secondary school implementing various initiatives under the School of Ambition programme. This video explores how the school fosters leadership skills at all levels, but particularly amongst young people. A number of School of Ambition projects are described, including expressive arts, hairdressing and beauty services.
- Posted on 05 December 2008 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 10: Ambition, 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 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 10: Ambition, 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, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
Green thumbs and sharp minds: Kinnoull Primary School
Listen as staff and pupils at this primary school discuss how the school fosters student development and leadership, encourages partnerships through school committees and promotes eco activities. Find out how this primary school fosters student development, leadership and encourages partnerships throughout school committees and Eco-work. Staff and pupils discuss the benefits of pupil committees and school projects, like Eco-work, and how inclusion can empower young people.
- Posted on 05 December 2008 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, Curriculum.