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Interactive and rewarding Science: Queensferry Primary School
See how this primary school uses interactive and kinaesthetic approaches to help children achieve success in learning within the context of science and outdoor education. Find out how this primary school used interactive and kinaesthetic learning techniques to allow pupils to enjoy learning. The Headteacher, staff, volunteers and pupils discuss how the school achieves successful learning through outdoor education and interactive science lessons.
- Posted on 11 December 2008 under Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
Support for an international student body: St Andrew's High School
Find out how teachers and support staff in this secondary school provide support for pupils who come from many different ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Explore the language diversity and support in this high school. Staff and pupils explain how their international student body has helped to expand their advising curriculum and how the involvement of support staff benefits all.
- Posted on 05 December 2008 under Literacy, Leadership in Schools, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Using Gaelic to enhance education: Meadowburn Primary School
This primary school engages pupils in an innovative learning strategy which uses Gaelic in the classroom to enhance their learning experience. Watch this primary school engaging young pupils in an innovative learning strategy by using Gaelic in the classroom. Staff and pupils discuss the positives of including Gaelic in everyday lessons and how it enhances their learning experience.
- Posted on 05 December 2008 under Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Integrating Gaelic with nursery education: Condorrat Primary School Nursery
Hear staff and parents in this nursery class outline the benefits of learning another language from an early age, and the importance of Gaelic as a second language. See how a nursery class encourages the learning and use of Gaelic with its young pupils. Staff and parents outline the benefits of learning another language from a young age and the importance of Gaelic as a second language.
- Posted on 05 December 2008 under Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
Overcoming barriers: Annette Street Primary
Discover the effective use of partnership learning in a primary school. Staff, parents, business partners and students discuss how the school ensures that the learning of all pupils is fully supported, including those with language and cultural barriers. Discover the effective use of partnership learning in a primary school. Staff, parents, business partners and students discuss the methods used by the school to ensure that each pupil is supported fully in their education and how to ensure that they are not restricted by any language or cultural barriers.
- Posted on 05 December 2008 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, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
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.