Education Scotland is leading a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum called the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC).

Our focus on Interdisciplinary Learning included: 

• a brand new podcast episode
• reels
• guest blogs 

Latest podcast episode 

Education Scotland’s Leigh Watson is joined by Jenny Mackay, Headteacher at Sorn Primary School in East Ayrshire, and Andrew Baxby, Secondary Depute Headteacher currently working in the Quality Improvement team at Falkirk Council.  

Listen as they explore what’s been emerging from this work so far and how the evolved technical framework can support schools to design learning that is relevant, connected and meaningful. 

Listen to the podcast on PodBean 

Reel: Jo McGregor, Depute Head Teacher 

Jo McGregor is a Depute Head Teacher in East Renfrewshire and part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle's Interdisciplinary Learning core group. 

Reel from Jo McGregor (Facebook) 

Reel: Iona McCroary, Principal Teacher of ASN 

Iona McCroary is a Principal Teacher of ASN in Stirling Council. Listen as Iona shares some of her thoughts on Interdisciplinary Learning in Scotland’s curriculum. 

Reel from Iona McCroary (Facebook) 

Reel: Karen Flynn, Area Manager 

Karen Flynn is Area Manager at Kirktonholme Childcare, which has 11 Nurseries across central and western Scotland. 

"When we create rich, thoughtfully designed, open-ended environments, both indoors and out, learning becomes exciting and that’s not just for the children – that’s for the educators too.” Hear more from Karen in our reel. 

Reel from Karen Flynn (Facebook) 

Blog: Chris Morris, Depute Headteacher 

Chris Morris is Depute Headteacher at Eastwood High School in East Renfrewshire. In this guest blog Chris explores the importance of Interdisciplinary Learning in Secondary Schools. 

Blog from Chris Morris (LinkedIn) 

Blog: Rich Hardy, Headteacher 

Rich Hardy is Headteacher at Holmston Primary School in Ayr. In this article he shares his experience of being part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle for Interdisciplinary Learning so far. 

Blog from Rich Hardy (LinkedIn) 

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