Leadership of Highly Effective Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Published 06/04/2020.  Last updated 25/11/2024

The course will be delivered by the Education Support officer (Learning, Teaching and Assessment) and senior officers from within North Lanarkshire Council.

North Lanarkshire’s leadership framework has gone through a considerable scrutiny process and has successfully been endorsed by Education Scotland. As part of the programme, participants will be asked to identify, undertake and report on a change initiative within their establishment.

The aims of the programme are:

  • To provide a high-quality professional learning programme
  • To facilitate a collaborative network between practitioners
  • To develop pedagogical skills and practice
  • To introduce a ‘Train the Trainer’ model

The expected outcomes of the programme are:

  • Staff that are reflective and capable of leading learning effectively
  • Staff that can effectively lead learning and drive forward effective learning, teaching and assessment
  • Staff that recognise the importance of high-quality learning, teaching and assessment for children and young people
  • Staff will develop stronger teacher professional judgement by working collaboratively/moderating with colleagues

Open to all teaching staff from any sector.

The cost of this programme is £250 per candidate and involves 10 core twilight sessions.

The sessions will take place within the Learning Hub, Noble Primary School.

The core twilights and provisional dates are as follows:

Session 1               3rd October 2024                 Leadership of Highly Effective Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Session 2               6th November 2024             Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Session 3               2nd December 2024             Questioning and Pupil Enquiry Based Learning

Session 4               14th January 2025                Enquiry - Measures & Outcomes

Session 5               5th February 2025                Effective Feedback

Session 6               13th March 2025                  Differentiation

Session 7               2nd April 2025                       High Quality Assessment: Literacy/Numeracy (Responsibility for all)

Session 8               7th May 2025                       Evaluative Writing

Session 9               20th May 2025                      Metacognition

Session 10             4th June 2025                        Evaluative Writing - Presentation

An application process is in place; for further information, please contact:

Contact: Leigh Anne Brown,

Education Support Officer (LTA)

Email: BrownLei@northlan.gov.uk
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Leadership of Highly Effective Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Published 06/04/2020.  Last updated 25/11/2024

The course will be delivered by the Education Support officer (Learning, Teaching and Assessment) and senior officers from within North Lanarkshire Council.

North Lanarkshire’s leadership framework has gone through a considerable scrutiny process and has successfully been endorsed by Education Scotland. As part of the programme, participants will be asked to identify, undertake and report on a change initiative within their establishment.

The aims of the programme are:

  • To provide a high-quality professional learning programme
  • To facilitate a collaborative network between practitioners
  • To develop pedagogical skills and practice
  • To introduce a ‘Train the Trainer’ model

The expected outcomes of the programme are:

  • Staff that are reflective and capable of leading learning effectively
  • Staff that can effectively lead learning and drive forward effective learning, teaching and assessment
  • Staff that recognise the importance of high-quality learning, teaching and assessment for children and young people
  • Staff will develop stronger teacher professional judgement by working collaboratively/moderating with colleagues

Open to all teaching staff from any sector.

The cost of this programme is £250 per candidate and involves 10 core twilight sessions.

The sessions will take place within the Learning Hub, Noble Primary School.

The core twilights and provisional dates are as follows:

Session 1               3rd October 2024                 Leadership of Highly Effective Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Session 2               6th November 2024             Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Session 3               2nd December 2024             Questioning and Pupil Enquiry Based Learning

Session 4               14th January 2025                Enquiry - Measures & Outcomes

Session 5               5th February 2025                Effective Feedback

Session 6               13th March 2025                  Differentiation

Session 7               2nd April 2025                       High Quality Assessment: Literacy/Numeracy (Responsibility for all)

Session 8               7th May 2025                       Evaluative Writing

Session 9               20th May 2025                      Metacognition

Session 10             4th June 2025                        Evaluative Writing - Presentation

An application process is in place; for further information, please contact:

Contact: Leigh Anne Brown,

Education Support Officer (LTA)

Email: BrownLei@northlan.gov.uk
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