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The Scottish Learning Festival
Creative Learning...Creative Thinking
Primary Focus
A sample of Primary seminars drawn from the range
of 108 seminars across this year’s SLF
www.scottishlearningfestival.org.uk
Exhibition partner
The Scottish Learning Festival
Creative Learning...Creative Thinking
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he Scottish Learning Festival (SLF) is Scotland’s leading educational event. It aims to
inspire and transform learning and teaching to help improve life chances of all young
people. SLF is a fantastic professional development opportunity and is free for all to attend.
SLF has something of interest for everyone who contributes to the learning and development of Scotland’s children
and young people, whether in schools, community learning, health, social work or the voluntary sector.
Across the festival there are a range of opportunities for all those involved in primary education, all of which address
the key theme of SLF 2012, Creative Learning...Creative Thinking. This programme includes details of all the seminars
taking place with a focus on primary education.
Creativity can mean different things to different people. For some it means being imaginative or inventive, taking risks
or challenging convention. For others it is about original thinking or producing something new. As Curriculum for
Excellence is being implemented across Scotland, practitioners are developing their creative teaching and learning as
well as nurturing creative skills in learners.
SLF offers delegates opportunities to learn more about the importance of creative skills for themselves and for their
learners. By attending SLF practitioners will be able to develop skills and expertise to support creative learning and
teaching through sharing information, highlighting innovation and showcasing best practice.
What’s on in 2012
In addition to the professional learning opportunities available in the conference programme, SLF hosts a range of
other opportunities where ideas, resources and successful approaches are shared.
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Education Showcase area highlighting the innovative and exciting
practice from Scotland’s Local Authorities
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Local Authority Village where you can find out more about what’s
happening across Scotland
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Developing Global Citizens Village showcasing best practice in
citizenship, sustainable development education, international
education and games legacy
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Community Learning and Development Village, this area
will showcase the work of the CLD sector and will
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be home to a number of organisations who
will share resources and information to support CLD
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SLF Extra on Glow, where you can start discussions before
attending, share information and review anything that you missed
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The Scottish Learning Festival
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Exhibition
In addition to the seminars for primary education the exhibition offers
delegates the opportunity to network and to see over 120 leading education
suppliers.
Visitors can touch, test and compare the latest education solutions to help
them engage their learners, as well as receiving relevant advice and guidance
designed to improve their teaching and learning.
Exhibition partner
Scottish Education Village
This central feature in the exhibition is home to the Education Scotland stand, the
Education Showcase presentation area and the Learning in Practice area.
A visit to the Scottish Education Village is a must for all SLF delegates as you
will be able to find out more about the work of Education Scotland from our
staff and through presentations on the stand.
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The Education Showcase presentations and demonstrations from young
people and practitioners of innovative teaching practice will provide ideas and
inspiration.
The Learning in Practice area is a must see feature, with the Local Authority
Village, the Developing Global Citizens stand and the Cultural Village,
delegates can find out more about the local, national, international and cultural
dimensions of SLF.
Book your place today
SLF is free to attend and is relevant
to everyone involved in education,
whether you are in school,
community learning, health, social
work or the voluntary sector, SLF
has something of interest for you.
To book your place visit the
SLF website:
www.scottishlearningfestival.org.uk
Use Priority Code 1205 to
guarantee your place.
Due to demand for places and
limited capacities pre-booking is
essential, book early to guarantee
a place at the sessions of your
choice.
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Wednesday 19 September – 09.30
Assessment at transition: making it manageable
Louise Hayward, Professor, University of Glasgow
George MacBride, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of
Glasgow
Ernie Spencer, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
Funded by Scottish Government, University of Glasgow staff researched
how schools can most effectively and manageably use assessment
information to support primary-secondary transition. This seminar
outlines teacher and pupil views, develops key principles emerging from
research and practice and proposes sustainable developments.
Participants will explore such questions as:
• What evidence should we use to make levels judgements?
• How can we describe progression and share standards?
• What do we mean by ‘breadth, challenge and application’?
Literacy Across Learning: Primary
Hilary Bombart, Team Leader Literacy (Acting), Education Scotland
Speakers will include primary practitioners who will highlight creative
and innovative approaches to developing literacy across learning in
their establishments. The seminar will emphasise the importance of
incorporating the wider definition of texts into learning and teaching to
encourage creativity and to support progression for learners.
Alsh 2
Carron 1
Seminar Code A 2 A
Seminar Code C 1 A
Changing the way we see the world with Natural Learning
Jenny Adams, Development Manager Skills and Employability TCV
Scotland
Julie Grant, Education Development Officer TCV Scotland
This lively seminar is for those who want to enter the world of Outdoor
Learning, Citizen Science, Health and Wellbeing and School Ground
Development, it covers:
• How to nurture creativity, enjoyment and inspire young people whilst
learning outdoors
• Interactive activities showcasing the work we do
• The opportunity to hear from our young people and teachers on their
journey through green learning
• Take away tools and techniques for your school
Forensic Rookies
Susan Rodrigues, Professor of Science Education, Northumbria University
The workshop will share the findings of a recent project involving 3
pairs of primary & secondary school where this project is being rolled
out further. Learners and practitioners views and feedback will be s
from several different local authorities, and the sustained impact in
those local authorities shared. This project was supported by funding
from AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust and led by Professor Susan
Rodrigues and Neil Taylor as part of the suite of ‘Partnerships in Primary
Science’ (PIPS) CPD projects.
Dochart 2
Ness
Seminar Code D 2 A
Seminar Code N 1 A
Wednesday 19 September – 12.30
Combating Sectarianism
Alison Logan, Social Inclusion Officer (SOS), Glasgow City Council
Terry Strain, Senior Project Worker, Bridging the Gap
This seminar offers examples of creative and innovative ways of
working to improve practice in tackling sectarianism. It will provide a
short overview from Education Scotland about emerging strategies and
practice and share work being developed and delivered in Glasgow
through the Sense Over Sectarianism partnership. It will include examples
of inter-denominational Learning Community approaches and community
initiatives supporting transition from primary to secondary.
Sharing practice – Developing Quality Assurance and Moderation
across authorities
Charlette Robertson, Development Officer, Education Scotland
Quality assurance and moderation is a vital part of Building the
Curriculum 5. Practitioners already use a wide range of activities to
ensure that high standards are maintained.
Throughout session 2011/12, Education Scotland supported authorities
to work together to develop inter- authority quality assurance and
moderation practices.
In this seminar, we will highlight some aspects of this work, including key
findings. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from participants
who will talk about their experiences and how this will inform future
moderation practices across local authorities.
Alsh 1
Alsh 2
Seminar Code A 1 B
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Seminar Code A 2 B
Wednesday 19 September – 12.30
Powerful Images: Visible Learning
Lorna Willows, Head of Arnprior and Croftamie Nurseries
This seminar will share processes for making children’s learning visible,
focussing on:
• how children learn and the power of making learning visible
• how to capture learning through the effective use of digital cameras
and making best use of resources
• the importance of making children central to their learning by
encouraging participation, choice and the co-construction of theories
• strategies for sharing children’s learning with families and
communities.
Micro-Tyco – Inspiring the Spirit of Enterprise in South Lanarkshire
Mick Jackson, Wildhearts and Fiona Downey, South Lanarkshire Council
Micro-Tyco motivates children to become dynamic wealth creators and
global ethical investors. By investing £30,000 in micro-finance loans,
children have created wealth and employment while developing their
own leadership and skills for learning, life and work.
Participants will hear:
• How to embed the challenge in schools as part of social enterprise
• About Micro-Tyco – an active and highly engaging global citizenship
experience
• The impact of the challenge on the young people involved
Boisdale 1
Boisdale 2
Seminar Code B 1 B
Seminar Code B 2 B
Creativity ........ in Maths?!
Carol Lyon, Education Support Officer, Educational Development Service,
Angus Council
We believe creativity is at the heart of effective learning and teaching
in mathematics. Creativity supports the development of higher order
thinking, requiring young people to synthesise, generalise, explain and
hypothesise. This workshop will showcase how Angus primary teachers
are using problem solving, enquiry-based approaches, which take
account of learners’ needs, and the positive effects this is having on their
self-confidence, enthusiasm for and understanding of mathematics.
Social Studies 3-18
David Gregory, HMI, Education Scotland
This session will:
• Focus on key messages coming out of the review of Social Studies
3-18. HMI made a series of visits to pre-school centres and schools
across the country with a focus on the Social Studies. The review
activities were informed by each pre-school centre’s and school’s
account of themselves based on their own self-evaluation
• Invite participants to take part in group activities about the key
messages and to engage in working out solutions to how we will
address the areas for development outlined in the report
Carron 1
Katrine
Seminar Code C 1 B
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Seminar Code K2B
Wednesday 19 September – 13.45
Creativity in Active Learning – have you the courage to let go?
Kathleen Johnston, Head Teacher, Keills Primary School and Small Isles
Primary School
Issues covered:
• Creating an active learning environment which facilitates effective
development of knowledge, skills and attributes within both adult and
child led contexts
• Through ‘intelligent use of information’, children, parents and staff are
clear about the learning journey, incorporating shared ownership and
responsibility
• Sharing learning stories and providing feedback from our children,
parents and staff
• Next steps – how do we as educators cater for the learning needs of
Scotland’s future citizens?
National Museum of Scotland and YDance go on an African Adventure
Pamela Robertson, Learning Officer (Schools and Young People) National
Museums Scotland
Yvonne Young, Assistant Director YDance (Scottish Youth Dance)
During this session, National Museum of Scotland and YDance will:
• Give insight to this creative partnership and their approach to learning
through the Curriculum for Excellence
• Explore African objects and how these can be used to inspire
movement, rhythm, storytelling and dance
• Demonstrate interdisciplinary learning inspired by African culture
• Raise awareness of the opportunities and resources provided by
National Museum of Scotland and YDance
Alsh 1
Boisdale 1
Seminar Code A 1 C
Seminar Code B 1 C
Supporting Literacy Across Learning through Physical Education
Kay Gibson, Education Officer, Dumfries and Galloway Council
Participants will hear how:
• A practical subject, physical education, can support the development of
literacy skills
• Class teachers and Physical Education specialists worked together to
plan and evidence learning for second level in listening and talking in
literacy and evaluating and appreciating in physical education
• Generic learning intentions were used across four different activities
• Learning from the classroom was developed and applied in physical
education
Carron 1
Seminar Code C 1 C
Wednesday 19 September – 15.00
Get Connected – Be Creative
Klaus Mayer, Development Officer, Developing Global Citizenship
Education Scotland
By using the context of the Games and with a focus on developing global
citizenship, the workshop aims to:
• Inspire and develop creativity amongst practitioners across all sectors
using the Games as a context for learning
• Ensure a lasting legacy from the range of learning opportunities
provided by the Games
• Provide practical examples from a pupil led Games Legacy transition
project employing an interdisciplinary approach
• Provide an opportunity to share good practice amongst practitioners
Boisdale 2
Seminar Code B 2 D
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Teaching Scotland’s Future – Practitioner Enquiry – A Concept Central
to successful Career-long Professional Learning
Member of the National Partnership Group together with a school-based
practitioner
Practitioner Enquiry – interactive session
Practitioner enquiry with teachers as enquiring professionals rests at the
heart of teacher education and underpins professional learning.
A short introduction giving the context of the work the National
Partnership Group will be followed by an interactive session that will:
• Explore the principles of practitioner enquiry
• Consider the knowledge, skills, dispositions and understandings
required to become enquiring practitioners
• Look at case studies of successful practitioner enquiry and highlight
how it can benefit your practice
Dochart 1
Seminar Code D 1 D
Wednesday 19 September – 16.15
The Equality Act 2010 for schools
Iain Nisbet, Head of Education Law, Govan Law Centre
The session would cover the schools duties contained within the
Equality Act.
• Who is protected by the Act?
• What are the duties for schools?
• Who is responsible for ensuring equality in schools?
• Auxiliary aids and services
• Claims, claimants and compensation
The session will use case studies to illustrate the legal duties and will
cover all of the relevant protected characteristics, but with a particular
focus on disability.
Peer Mentoring: Improving Learning and Teaching
Lynne Shiach, Development Officer, CPD and Leadership, Education
Scotland
Presented by university and school partners this interactive seminar will
give participants the opportunity to:
• Consider partnership working as a stimulus to school improvement of
teacher professional learning
• Reflect on one school’s implementation of a peer mentoring strategy
to support the development of collegiate working and distributed
leadership
• Gain insight into teachers’ innovative use and extension of their
professional learning
• Think about application in their own context
Alsh 1
Alsh 2
Seminar Code A 1 E
Seminar Code A 2 E
Natural Identity – exploring the environment through the visual arts and
poetry
Lesley Creevy, Play Practitioner and Freelance Artist Working in Schools
Representing – Stirling Council
Natural Identity brought together two Stirling primary schools in
collaboration with environmental organisations, visual artist’s Lesley
Creevy and Andrew Mackenzie, poet Julian Colton and Stirling Council’s
cultural coordinator.
Science 3-18?
Marie McAdam, Education Scotland
This session will:
• Focus on key messages coming out of a review of Science 3-18
undertaken in 2011/12
• Invite participants to take part in a discussion about the messages
• Engage participants in working out solutions to issues arising
The session explores:
• The idea of collaboration between schools, creative practitioners,
environmental organisations and cultural coordinators
• Use of visual arts and poetry to support exploration of environmental studies
and CfE
• Gaining confidence to use visual arts and poetry in your classroom
• Outdoor learning
• Sketch/note books
Boisdale 1
Seminar Code B 1 E
Ness
Seminar Code N 1 E
Thursday 20 September – 09.30
Leading Professional Development through Learning Conversations
Kay Livingston, Director International, Research and Innovation, Education
Scotland
Presented by university and school partners this interactive seminar will
give participants the opportunity to:
• Explore how peer mentoring can promote teacher professional learning
and establish a supportive and collaborative culture in schools
• Reflect on one headteacher’s use of learning conversations to enhance
teacher ownership of professional learning to improve professional
practice
• Think about wider strategy application, including use in the
Professional Review and Development Process
Alsh 2
Seminar Code A 2 F
Learner voice and rights education
Helen Gardyne, Head Teacher, Ormiston Primary
The importance and relevancy of learner voice and rights education has
been recognised by stakeholders at all levels. This seminar will present
practical, school based exemplification as well as national strategies and
initiative in this area, illustrating the impact on learners, whole school
ethos and the wider community.
The session will be supported by practitioners and key partners
showcasing the impact of learner voice and rights education at all levels.
Boisdale 2
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Seminar Code B 2 F
Thursday 20 September – 09.30
SSLN – Results of the numeracy survey and associated learning and
teaching resources
Mal Cooke, Analytical Services Unit, Scottish Government
This session will:
Provide an overview of the Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy and
consider the results of the first numeracy survey. Based on the survey
findings Education Scotland has published on-line learning and teaching
resources which aim to support all those involved in the development
of young people’s numeracy skills. These resources aim to inform and
improve learning and teaching practice, while offering rich materials for
in-service days and other professional development activities.
Robot Creativity with iPads
Sat Bance, Head Teacher, Dalreoch Primary School
This session will focus on an IDL ‘Robot’ topic where the creative use of
iPads was a major focus. Issues covered include:
• How can iPads be used effectively within a school?
• How can tablet technology enhance a child’s learning experiences?
• How can inter-disciplinary learning be improved through the use of
iPads?
• What were the challenges with using iPads?
• How can we assess learning and CfE Outcomes and Experiences with
iPads?
Carron 1
Carron 2
Seminar Code C 1 F
Parents as Partners – working together to deliver Curriculum for
Excellence
Margaret Leitch, National Parent Forum of Scotland
How does creative learning provide opportunities for partnership working
with parent/carers?
In this seminar we will showcase how parents are being more involved
and supportive in the delivery of Curriculum for Excellence in schools
through utilising parents’ time, experiences and skills to deliver
rewarding learning experiences in and outside the “traditional” classroom
setting.
Examples include
• A Fairtrade Community Cafe
• A World of Work marketplace for S4’s
There will be an opportunity for delegates to discuss opportunities.
Ness
Seminar Code N 1 F
Thursday 20 September – 10.45
Effective models of career-long professional learning for teachers
Graeme Logan, HM Inspector, Education Scotland
This session will explore:
• A new model of career-long professional learning for teachers in
Scotland, including national developments to support this
• Effective approaches to professional learning, reflecting the
recommendations of Teaching Scotland’s Future
• Examples of innovative professional learning and school improvement
identified through inspection
• Ways of linking the impact of professional learning on improving
children’s achievements and refreshing teaching skills
Dochart 1
Seminar Code D 1 G
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Seminar Code C 2 F
Thursday 20 September – 12.00
Creative Thinking, Creative Learning and Dyscalculia
Donna Inglis, Education Support Team, East Dunbartonshire Council
This seminar will raise awareness of Dyscalculia. It will highlight how
teaching can impact, creatively, on learning and thinking, encouraging
active partcipation from the learner while making maths/numeracy
learning a positive, creative experience.
Thinking creatively about creative learning to support the needs of those
with dyscalculia…all young people…in a classroom?
• How can we help?…Thinking about learning in terms of the Inchworm
and the Grasshopper…Steve Chinn.
• The language of maths/numeracy…more how we can help?
• What can we do in the classroom, in our planning and practice?
• Thinking from some learners…what works and what doesn’t.
• Understanding the urgency…Curriculum for Excellence 2009 we all
‘need to be able to work and live in today’s society.’
Creative Assessment – Supporting Transitions
Janice Neilson, Education Officer, Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire’s creative assessment approach facilitates the independent
application of learners’ higher order thinking skills. This allows learners
to demonstrate security in their learning. This session explores the
ways in which Renfrewshire’s assessment approach can enhance
transition at all levels. Focussed assessment will be drawn from
examples of contextualised planning. Practitioners will illustrate how
this has been piloted and evaluated at the primary,secondary transition
within Renfrewshire schools. Examples of contextualised planners and
assessments will be provided.
Teaching Scotland’s Future – A New Framework for Leadership
Development
Member of the National Partnership Group together with a school-based
practitioner
Leadership Framework – interactive session.
A clear progressive leadership framework is being developed to ensure
that leadership is seen as a vital skill at all points of a teacher’s career.
A short introduction on the work the National Partnership Group will be
followed by an interactive session that will:
• Consider the knowledge, skills, dispositions and understandings
required to become an effective leader
• Explore the key aspects of leadership including the range of
experiences that support the development of leadership skills
Dru Yoga Meets the Four Capacities
Margaret Wadsley, Primary Supply Teacher/Psychotherapist and Trainer
WASP.ed
Participants will:
• Learn how Dru Yoga promotes encouragement, nurturing and creativity
by raising self-esteem, motivation and achievement of all learners
through effective focus, concentration, learning and enhanced
relationships
• Recognise that pupils who experience Dru Yoga enhance their selfawareness
There will be a brief demonstration on how Dru Yoga has been adapted to
meet the needs of all pupils and promotes inclusion. Some Second Level
primary children will talk of their experiences.
Boisdale 1
Dochart 2
Alsh 1
Seminar Code A 1 H
Seminar Code B 1 H
Alsh 2
‘What’s the Past Got to Do With Us?’
David Atherton, Arts Education Officer, Aberdeenshire Council
The seminar will include:
• An introduction to ‘Paper Treasure’ showing how teachers can access
that precious but hard-to-access material which lies in the coffers of
heritage organisations throughout Scotland
• A look at topics that have been developed for school use, enabling
users to ‘Learn in learn through and learn about…’ their locale
• A workshop with Puppetry Animation Scotland exploring how the
arts can be utilised to demonstrate and reinforce learning simply,
engagingly and effectively
Ness
Seminar Code N 1 H
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Seminar Code A 2 H
Seminar Code D 2 H
Thursday 20 September – 13.15
Using Learning Rounds to improve relationships and behaviour in
schools
Maggie Fallon, Positive Behaviour Team Leader, Education Scotland
Why become involved in Learning Rounds?
Because it makes a difference!
Learning rounds can deliver high quality, sustainable improvements in the
learning experiences of children and young people in a range of contexts.
It helps develop collegial practice and a positive ethos and culture. Above
all it is a motivating experience for participants.
This session will explore how to use the learning rounds process to
improve relationships and behaviour in schools.
Modern Languages 1+2 = You can too!
Sarah Breslin, Director, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages
This workshop will explore how schools can meet the challenge set by
Scottish Government of boosting language learning in Scotland’s schools. Scottish Ministers have committed to introducing a norm for language
learning based on a 1 + 2 model, whereby every child will learn two
languages in addition to their own mother tongue.
The workshop will present practitioners and policy staff with a range of
examples in order to demonstrate how opportunities for creative learning
in two other languages can become part of a learner’s journey.
Alsh 1
Boisdale 2
Seminar Code A 1 I
Is There Anybody Out There?
Pupils, St Elizabeth’s Primary, Hamilton
Professor Hendry, Pupils and Teachers present:
• A motivational cross-curricular experience to engage children and
young people in a range of challenging science, technology and
mathematical concepts
• A creative approach to exploring the big scientific questions that
underpin the search for extra-terrestrial life in our own Solar System
and beyond
• Opportunities for pupils to plan, undertake and present research in
collaboration with scientists from Glasgow University through Glow
Ness
Seminar Code N 1 I
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Seminar Code B2I