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The Scottish Learning Festival
Creative Learning...Creative Thinking
Additional Support
Needs Focus
A sample of Additional Support Needs
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 providing additional support for learners,
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 additional support needs including the Equality Act, Dyscalculia
and Developing learners’ speaking and listening skills.
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
l Local Authority Village where you can find out more about what’s
happening across Scotland
l Developing Global Citizens Village showcasing best practice in
citizenship, sustainable development education, international
education and games legacy
l 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
l 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 focussing on additional support needs 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.
Supported by
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 1207 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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Media Partner
Wednesday 19 September – 09.30
Thursday 20 September – 09.30
Promoting Innovative Practice and Transformative Change
Aileen Monaghan, HMI, Education Scotland
We live in a rapidly changing world. Our shared aspirations are for
education itself to drive that change and, in an ideal world, get ahead
of it. Deciding how best to prepare young people for their future is a
demanding task requiring determination, especially when the future is
uncertain. Education Scotland has already been working in partnership
with stakeholders to take forward two innovative approaches to
encourage transformation in learning. This session will look at the work
of the Promoting Innovative Practice and Transformative Change (PIPTC).
It will exemplify the successes to date and how Education Scotland will
develop this work further to help practitioners transform learning for the
21st century.
Creative Thinking and Learning for pupils with A.S.N. – New Materials
and Practices in Technical Education
Scott Thomson, Principal Teacher, Carrongrange School
The Technical Department was looking to build the creative capacity of
both staff and pupils to embrace the spirit of both ‘CfE’, and DTS. So we
ventured away from the traditional subject materials of Wood, Metal and
Plastics.
We have successfully introduced 3 new Enterprising projects:
1. Glass Fusing
2. Pyrography
3. Beaded Jewellery
Our school firmly believe that our pupils gain a boost to their motivation
and self-esteem, through the making and selling of their goods.
Boisdale 2
Morar
Seminar Code B 2 A
Seminar Code M 1 F
Thursday 20 September – 13.15
Wednesday 19 September – 13.45
Skills for Learning Life and Work in Highland – Creative Solutions
Moira Forsyth, MCMC and Business Engagement Lead, Highland Council
The workshop will focus on the development of Skills for Learning, Life
and Work within the Senior Phase of Curriculum for Excellence, joint
planning with Council Services, colleges and businesses to ensure
‘Opportunities for All’ beyond school. There will be practical examples
of Skills for Work delivery by schools in partnership with businesses in
rural areas; transitions resources to support ASN learners; senior phase
developments in school; collaborative work with key industry sectors.
Learning Rounds within the Special School sector. A creative approach
to CPD.
Donna English, Development Officer for Inclusion and Equality(ASN),
Education Scotland
Supporting individual and collegiate professional development. Education
Scotland worked with 2 special schools for children with complex needs,
on a pilot project to support delivery of CfE. Each school identified a
priority from the SIP to take forward. Through this approach the schools
were supported with their respective area of focus – independent
learning and active learning. Staff from the specialist provisions then
reflected upon on their experiences, the professional development
journey and impact on learners.
Carron 2
Dochart 1
Seminar Code C 2 C
Wednesday 19 September – 15.00
Learning Ladders
Ellen Muir, Head Teacher, Pilrig Park School
David Watt, HM Inspector, Lead Inspector for education authority special
schools and units, Education Scotland
Education Scotland together with Pilrig Park School, City of Edinburgh
Council consider innovative ways to gather young people’s successes in
gaining and achieving the experiences and outcomes of a broad general
education. Pilrig Park School has developed an innovative approach to
mapping Curriculum for Excellence through their ‘Learning Ladders’.
These are a visual resource used by the whole learning community
focussing on learners’ successes in experiences and outcomes.
Alsh 1
Seminar Code A 1 D
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Seminar Code D 1 I