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Enterprising learning and teaching - Audrey Gibson

Enterprising learning and teaching - Audrey Gibson

This video shows Audrey Gibson and a pupil from Larbert High School, Falkirk Council, talking about the Young Enterprise programme. They talk about how this is used throughout the school from creating board games to running a business. The programme is aimed at increasing the confidence of pupils in a working environment and developing their career skills.

Alan McLean – motivating all learners

Alan McLean – motivating all learners

Alan McLean is a Principal Psychologist with Glasgow City Council. He is well known for his work on the ‘motivated school’ and on motivating learners. In this video excerpt from the HMIE Good Practice Conference in 2008 he talks about motivating all learners.

An introduction to Culture and Ethos

An introduction to Culture and Ethos

Area 5 of The Journey to Excellence. This video describes those attributes and values which contribute to an excellent school ethos and which help to create a successful school and it outlines why  an ethos of achievement is integral to a successful school.

An introduction to Partnerships

An introduction to Partnerships

Area 3 of The Journey to Excellence. This film describes the importance of working in partnership with outside agencies, as well as parents and families, in order to meet the needs of all learners and help them to make the most of their skills and abilities.

An introduction to People

An introduction to People

Area 4 of The Journey to Excellence. This video highlights the importance and value of people in achieving excellence. Reflection, self-evaluation and the use of data are key themes which make up this area.

An introduction to Vision and Leadership

An introduction to Vision and Leadership

Area 2 of The Journey to Excellence. This film outlines why a shared vision is vital to ensure a common purpose to drive school improvement. Also described is the importance of leadership at all levels.

An introduction to The Journey to Excellence

An introduction to The Journey to Excellence

This film describes the Journey to Excellence and it's 5 associated areas; learning and teaching, vision and leadership, partnerships, people and culture and ethos.

An introduction to Learning and Teaching

An introduction to Learning and Teaching

Area 1 of The Journey to Excellence. This film contains an overview of how schools engage young people in the highest quality learning activities. It also describes why professional development, collaboration and focusing on outcomes are key components of an effective learning and teaching environment.

A nurture group: Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School

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.