This is a space for respectful and engaging discussion. You can share ideas and connect with others who are engaged in professional learning or networks.

To ensure a positive experience for everyone, we ask that you follow these guidelines:

Be respectful and inclusive

Treat everyone with respect and embrace diversity. Our community welcomes people from all backgrounds, with different viewpoints and experiences:

• Be kind, courteous, and considerate in your interactions, even when you disagree.

• Avoid personal attacks, insults, or derogatory language.

• Respect differences in opinion, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability.

• Harassment, bullying, intimidation, and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.

• Offer feedback in a thoughtful and respectful manner. Focus on the content of the post, not the person.

Be mindful of your language

Do not use hate speech, which attacks or demeans others based on protected characteristics. Use of hate speech is strictly prohibited.

• Avoid profanity, vulgarity, and offensive language. 

• Consider the impact of your words on others.

• Communicate clearly and express your thoughts and ideas in a concise manner to avoid misunderstandings.

Be responsible for your content

You are responsible and accountable for your posts and the content you share in the community:

• Do not post or share any illegal or harmful content

• Do not share copyrighted material without permission

• Report inappropriate content

If you see something that violates these guidelines, please report it to the Education Scotland staff facilitating your collaboration space.

Stay On Topic

To ensure that all content is appropriate:

• Keep your posts and comments relevant to the topic of the discussion and the purpose of the collaboration space.

• Avoid spam and self-promotion

• Do not post unsolicited advertisements, promotional materials, or links to irrelevant websites.

Protect privacy

These spaces are for you and your peers to share ideas, ask questions and discuss your learning. To protect those who use the space:

• do not share personal information and respect confidentiality

• do not share the personal information of others, such as contact details

• do not share posts and comments outside the collaboration space.

Moderation

Education Scotland Facilitators are here to help

As well as leading the collaboration space linked to specific professional learning programmes or networks, facilitators are here to maintain a positive and productive online environment.

Education Scotland Facilitators may edit, delete, or remove content that violates these guidelines, and may temporarily or permanently ban members who repeatedly violate the rules.

These guidelines are subject to change

We may update these guidelines from time to time, so please review them periodically.

We reserve the right to take action

We reserve the right to take any action we deem necessary to maintain a positive and safe online environment for all participants in our collaboration spaces even if it is not explicitly mentioned in these guidelines.