| nurture-in-north-ayrshire | 2019-03-04T02:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/nurture-in-north-ayrshire | nurture-in-north-ayrshire | Find out about North Ayrshire’s approach to embedding Nurture across all education establishments. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| story-telling-through-photography | 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/story-telling-through-photography | story-telling-through-photography | This practice exemplar shows Dalmarnock primary school and Glasgow Clyde College engaged parents and children in a creative literacy project. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| live-narrative-project | 2018-06-20T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/live-narrative-project | live-narrative-project | This resource provides four case studies describing a range of schools and their engagement with the Scottish Attainment Challenge. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| esol-through-storytelling | 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/esol-through-storytelling | esol-through-storytelling | This practice exemplar shows how a partnership approach helped parents, for whom English is a second or other language, to gain practical skills and knowledge to more effectively engage in their children’s learning through storytelling. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| increasing-parental-engagement-through-opportunities-for-families-to-learn-together | 2019-02-15T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/increasing-parental-engagement-through-opportunities-for-families-to-learn-together | increasing-parental-engagement-through-opportunities-for-families-to-learn-together | This practice exemplar describes how one primary school used targeted interventions such as family learning to provide opportunities for families across the school to learn together and increase parental engagement and involvement. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| sketchnote-eastren-sds | 2019-03-11T02:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/sketchnote-eastren-sds | sketchnote-eastren-sds | Find out about highly effective practice identified through a review of East Renfrewshire Council and Skills Development Scotland. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| how-young-peoples-participation-in-school-supports-achievement-and-attainment | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/how-young-peoples-participation-in-school-supports-achievement-and-attainment | how-young-peoples-participation-in-school-supports-achievement-and-attainment | This research was conducted with secondary schools pupils within catchment areas that included more deprived areas, yet were also known to have more positive exam results than expected. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| teacher-leadership-using-the-how-good-is-our-project-practitioner-tool | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/teacher-leadership-using-the-how-good-is-our-project-practitioner-tool | teacher-leadership-using-the-how-good-is-our-project-practitioner-tool | This is a tool developed in Glasgow City to support self-evaluation and reflection by Challenge Leaders of Learning who lead the work of the Scottish Attainment Challenge within their own schools. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Support for emerging literacy approaches in Highland | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Support for emerging literacy approaches in Highland | Support for emerging literacy approaches in Highland | Video demonstrating emerging literacy strategies, based upon identifying and addressing gaps in fundamental literacy skills in young children as they enter primary school. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| lead9-how-portmoak-primary-school-achieved-success | 2018-08-16T23:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/lead9-how-portmoak-primary-school-achieved-success | lead9-how-portmoak-primary-school-achieved-success | This sketchnote provides a visual description of the practice and approaches identified as excellent practice in the inspection of Portmoak Primary School in Kinross-shire. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| lead8-how-cornton-nursery-achieved-success | 2018-06-04T23:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/lead8-how-cornton-nursery-achieved-success | lead8-how-cornton-nursery-achieved-success | This sketchnote provides a visual description of the practice and approaches identified as excellent practice in the inspection of Cornton Nursery. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| snsa-p1-practitioner-forum | 2019-01-09T02:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/snsa-p1-practitioner-forum | snsa-p1-practitioner-forum | Find out about the function of the Scottish National Standardised Assessment P1 Practitioner Forum. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Making Maths Matter in East Lothian | 2017-10-18T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Making Maths Matter in East Lothian | Making Maths Matter in East Lothian | This project was designed to close the attainment gap in numeracy and mathematics through consistent high quality assessment, teaching and learning through pre-school and primary years. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| a-summary-of-elc-resources | 2019-03-06T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/a-summary-of-elc-resources | a-summary-of-elc-resources | This page provides a summary of key information, policy, resources, and exemplification relating to early learning and childcare (ELC). | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| sketchnote-renfrewshire | 2019-03-11T02:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/sketchnote-renfrewshire | sketchnote-renfrewshire | Explore the excellent progress made in Renfrewshire Council in improving learning, raising attainment and closing the poverty-related attainment gap. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| SAC National Pupil Equity Fund Event | 2018-01-31T01:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/SAC National Pupil Equity Fund Event | SAC National Pupil Equity Fund Event | In February and March 2018, a series of one day national events was held to facilitate collaboration across Scotland linked to the Scottish Attainment Challenge. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Childline and pregnancy | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Childline and pregnancy | Childline and pregnancy | Childline has developed information and advice on its website for young people who think they might be pregnant, are pregnant, or have a girlfriend who may be pregnant. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Music across the community – Developing a music programme through community partnerships | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Music across the community – Developing a music programme through community partnerships | Music across the community – Developing a music programme through community partnerships | This exemplar shows how learning partnerships between a school, CLD staff and a community music charity can deliver effective music programmes for young people. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| opportunities-for-all-inverclyde | 2018-09-04T23:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/opportunities-for-all-inverclyde | opportunities-for-all-inverclyde | This exemplar describes Inverclyde’s Activity Agreements process from initial referral to completion. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Shawlands Academy - Global Citizens project report | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Shawlands Academy - Global Citizens project report | Shawlands Academy - Global Citizens project report | It is summary report on how Shawlands Academy used links with other countries to engage the pupils in a wider view of the world, and motivate them to undertake stretching and useful work. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Distance learning and skills development through partnership with national arts organisations | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Distance learning and skills development through partnership with national arts organisations | Distance learning and skills development through partnership with national arts organisations | This exemplar shows how learning partnerships with national organisations can be created and sustained so that learners from more remote locations have equitable access. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Using a diversity poster | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Using a diversity poster | Using a diversity poster | This resource features a range of suggested questions and activities for primary and secondary learners on the theme of diversity. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Technologies in Pentland School - Learning for life and work | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Technologies in Pentland School - Learning for life and work | Technologies in Pentland School - Learning for life and work | This resource uses a range of technologies to enable children and young people with additional support needs to access the curriculum and to support them to learn and communicate. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| hwb43-giffnock-primary | 2018-02-27T02:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/hwb43-giffnock-primary | hwb43-giffnock-primary | Find out about cooking classes at Giffnock Primary School. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Swap places if you An inclusion and equality activity | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Swap places if you An inclusion and equality activity | Swap places if you An inclusion and equality activity | This resource is designed to help young people develop good relationships by encouraging them to see that what they are good at and what other people are good at can be different. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Dundee family learning - Family Fresh Air Club | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Dundee family learning - Family Fresh Air Club | Dundee family learning - Family Fresh Air Club | This exemplar describes an approach to engaging families in health and wellbeing using outdoor activities. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Douglas Academy – Debating and public speaking | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Douglas Academy – Debating and public speaking | Douglas Academy – Debating and public speaking | Douglas Academy is using debating and public speaking across the curriculum to improve young people’s literacy skills and develop higher-order thinking skills and confidence. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Professional Development in Social Studies at St Ignatius Primary School (2013) | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Professional Development in Social Studies at St Ignatius Primary School (2013) | Professional Development in Social Studies at St Ignatius Primary School (2013) | The video illustrates how networking and the sharing of good practice supports professional development in the teaching of social studies.
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| Family fridays | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Family fridays | Family fridays | This exemplar could be used by Schools who are looking to develop ways in which they engage families in the life and learning of the school. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Involving learners in assessing progress at Strathallan Primary School (2013) | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Involving learners in assessing progress at Strathallan Primary School (2013) | Involving learners in assessing progress at Strathallan Primary School (2013) | This video demonstrates a strategy, called the Golden Book, developed at Strathallan Primary School. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Confidential booklets at St Kenneth's RC Primary School Nursery Class | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Confidential booklets at St Kenneth's RC Primary School Nursery Class | Confidential booklets at St Kenneth's RC Primary School Nursery Class | Describing the approach taken by staff from St Kenneth’s RC Primary School and Nursery Class in developing confidential booklets for all children. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Technologies in Aberdeen School for the Deaf - Inspiring and supporting learning | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Technologies in Aberdeen School for the Deaf - Inspiring and supporting learning | Technologies in Aberdeen School for the Deaf - Inspiring and supporting learning | This video demonstrates how using a range of digital technologies to enable young people with additional support needs to access the curriculum and support them to learn and communicate. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Oakley Campus Walking Bus | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Oakley Campus Walking Bus | Oakley Campus Walking Bus | This is a Walking Bus which goes through the village collecting children to get them to school on time and ready to learn. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Developing learner and teacher leadership skills at Bishopbriggs Academy (2013) | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Developing learner and teacher leadership skills at Bishopbriggs Academy (2013) | Developing learner and teacher leadership skills at Bishopbriggs Academy (2013) | This video explores strategies used at Bishopbriggs Academy to ensure that leadership skills were being developed across the whole school community. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Using the Statistical Accounts in Eaglesham Primary School | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Using the Statistical Accounts in Eaglesham Primary School | Using the Statistical Accounts in Eaglesham Primary School | This exemplar describes how the Statistical Accounts of Scotland provided an innovative way for learners to look at their local area. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Northmuir Primary School - Actively engaging children in shaping school improvement | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Northmuir Primary School - Actively engaging children in shaping school improvement | Northmuir Primary School - Actively engaging children in shaping school improvement | The video illustrates the strategies used to ensure that all learners understand the school improvement plan and are actively engaged in realising its targets. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Peer Support and Community Involvement in Inverclyde | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Peer Support and Community Involvement in Inverclyde | Peer Support and Community Involvement in Inverclyde | The Your Voice project enables the voice of local people by reaching out and informing them of how their views can influence decisions that are made about their community. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Children act as buddies and peer learners within religious education - St Andrew's Primary School | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Children act as buddies and peer learners within religious education - St Andrew's Primary School | Children act as buddies and peer learners within religious education - St Andrew's Primary School | Children in St Andrew's Primary School talk about how they benefit from the school’s use of buddying and peer learning specifically within religious education. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Using a 'staggered finish' instead of the traditional school pick up | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Using a 'staggered finish' instead of the traditional school pick up | Using a 'staggered finish' instead of the traditional school pick up | This practice exemplar explains how Pathhead Primary School in Kirkcaldy, Fife, uses a 'staggered finish' at the end of the day instead of the traditional school pick up. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Developing gospel values through active learning | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Developing gospel values through active learning | Developing gospel values through active learning | This video shows how a Catholic primary school uses This Is Our Faith to support planning for progression in religious education. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| hwb47-williamwood | 2018-03-05T02:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/hwb47-williamwood | hwb47-williamwood | Find out how schools in East Renfrewshire are making links between education and catering, meeting guidelines within Better Eating, Better Learning. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| get-the-bairns-oot-an-outdoor-kindergarten-in-norway | 2019-02-18T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/get-the-bairns-oot-an-outdoor-kindergarten-in-norway | get-the-bairns-oot-an-outdoor-kindergarten-in-norway | Turid Boholm, Norwegian Kindergarten owner/manager, shares different aspects of her setting’s outdoor learning approach. Turid discusses the rationale behind the approach and the impact this has on her children and their families. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Having their capabilities extended | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Having their capabilities extended | Having their capabilities extended | This guide explores how to develop pupils' skills and capabilities as learners and understand the ways in which they learn. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Bannerman’s High School - Case Study | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Bannerman’s High School - Case Study | Bannerman’s High School - Case Study | It is summary report on how Bannerman’s High School used links with Malawi to engage the pupils in a wider view of the world, and motivate them to undertake stretching and useful work. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| The technologies - young people's voice | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/The technologies - young people's voice | The technologies - young people's voice | This video resource shows young people from the Grange Campus in Kilmarnock describing their experiences in, and exploring their perceptions of technologies. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Inspiring Jewellery - Working effectively with the creative industries sector and transferring skills across learning | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Inspiring Jewellery - Working effectively with the creative industries sector and transferring skills across learning | Inspiring Jewellery - Working effectively with the creative industries sector and transferring skills across learning | This project shows how learning can be effectively planned to help young people make connections across the curriculum and with the world of work. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Youth Access Programme, Glasgow Kelvin College | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Youth Access Programme, Glasgow Kelvin College | Youth Access Programme, Glasgow Kelvin College | The following example of innovative community learning and development (CLD) practice has been identified during recent HM Inspections of learning communities. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Tobacco-free Schools Project | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Tobacco-free Schools Project | Tobacco-free Schools Project | Supporting learners to make healthy, informed and positive choices on tobacco. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| Sports development initiatives in the Grange Academy learning community, Kilmarnock | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/Sports development initiatives in the Grange Academy learning community, Kilmarnock | Sports development initiatives in the Grange Academy learning community, Kilmarnock | Find out about innovative CLD practice. Specifically: MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!) and TreMENDous Graduates; Learning Disability Clubs; and Community Sports Leadership programme. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
| The Peer Project Stranraer | 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z | https://education.gov.scot/improvement/practice-exemplars/The Peer Project Stranraer | The Peer Project Stranraer | The Peer Project Stranraer offers access to a wide range of activities for young people and young adults with additional support needs, via one-to-one support and group work sessions. | https://auth.education.gov.scot/_catalogs/masterpage/NIH_Auth_ContentPage.aspx, NIH Content Page | | | | |
