Your insights

Your insights

A chance to consider CfE in the wider context

CfE has got to deliver an educational experience for David’s son that gives him hope of a way out of this cycle. It’s a big ask, but that is the challenge

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David’s story really hit the mark. Can’t believe I live in such a violent country

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Unrealistic probably, but once again being made aware of inappropriateness of traditional exam structures in identifying the kind of learning CfE represents

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The importance of giving and sharing with colleagues. We are very good as practitioners in sharing our knowledge, ideas and thoughts with students and giving them all we can. We must do more of this with our colleagues!

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David’s story was very thought provoking

This can’t be one size fits all. We need to focus on systems, local communities and the need of individuals – we need to start from the child

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The inability to separate what we do as teachers from the bigger social issues

Maybe it’s time to stop waiting for the answer from outside and start creating answers for ourselves. Risky but necessary!

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How critical Early Intervention is and the need to know your pupils and their families well in order to offer the best support

The importance of communicating with all interested groups – teachers, pupils, parents and the community

Your ideas

Your ideasNeed to do more collaboration across

agencies (inspired by Linda’s talk)Take “Skunkworks” ideas back to school for

discussionFound the whole day interesting,

inspirational and thought-provoking. Big insight I had today was we do know what we are doing and just need to trust our judgement and begin to make a difference – especially for those most vulnerable and challenging who need our help

Your ideasI think we needed to discuss the

[potential of CfE for providing solutions to problems like David’s story. There must be hope – we must believe we can make a difference

Learning RoundsI like the 0-12 model at Solihull and

would like more info

Your ideasPlay StartReally interested in Parent DaysPleased to hear a classroom teacher

saying that she has felt that Learning rounds has left her and her colleagues feeling empowered

Your ideasPersuade SQA to assess courses

produced by schoolRemove or radically change the

monitoring role of HMIEMore joined up working with

educational staff- joint training

Your ideasEnjoyed Richard Jennings approach to

leadership. Reluctance (in a way) to engage with a non-educationalist. However his approach is refreshing and he will bring a new dimension to East Lothian Council

(Stolen) Scarp HMIE model and go for professional judgement from colleagues

Your ideasVirtual schools – great!Consider working on SQHUsing ICT to track and monitor pupil

progress and to involve more parents in the decision making process of target setting

Idea from Richard Jenning’s Community Vehicle

Your intentionsWill try out Learning Rounds at school.

Thought that was an excellent way forward for my school

Will follow up some of the references and speak to one of the contributors

Learning Rounds will be taken on board at XXHigh School

Your intentions Skunkworks really interesting – may use

model for staff. Plan to look at River City, GLOW and Canvas – look again at this

Community Vehicle – may use this with staff. Will look at ZZ High school website

Will look at SQA Brochure

Your intentionsDevelopment of “Vehicles for

Leadership within school

To do the mnemonic of “What do we do” with staff

Rethink the opportunities at all levels and stages within CfE

Your intentionsI like the Learning Rounds model and will

investigate further The intention to share good practice through learning groups and the engagement of parents in early year’s education through family days.

I intend to use Community vehicle information for staff CPD

Intend to change our monitoring practice to a “learning group” activity

Your intentionsGive staff time to be creative

Strive to know my pupils and families much better. It’s never too late to give support; but the earlier the better

To reassure staff and to provide more information about CfE

Your intentionsTo research other authorities

ideas/practices

Thinking of our practice and how it can be changed

Reinforced intention to try Learning Rounds

Your intentionsWill now go back to school to “get on

with the job”

“Skunkworks” idea – thinking differently