Features
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Advanced Highers under threat in Scots schools
Scottish Schools are considering dropping their Advanced Higher courses altogether due to the vast amount of workload they add for teachers and pupils. Forty-five percent of schools have decided to delay going through with the new Higher exam, which was introduced last August, sticking to the old-style Higher instead. Teaching unions, such as EIS, have suggested…
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A different take on Shakespeare
He’s a staple of any English or drama classroom, but unfortunately he’s not always popular with pupils. We look at one way in which you can capture the imaginations of your young charges with a few different takes on some Shakespeare classics… The works of William Shakespeare aren’t always easy to teach. Written in an…
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Young people in Scotland to explore the power of debate with James Plays playwright, Rona Munro
A school pupil from Glasgow’s Southside has been chosen to represent their school at a national debating and creative event in connection with the National Theatre of Scotland and National Theatre of Great Britain’s productions The James Plays by Rona Munro. Peter Ward Stoddart, 17, a student at Kings Park Secondary, has already taken part…
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Young people deliver messages on inclusive education to No.10
Young people travelled to Westminster this week [Tuesday 17th June] to find out what the UK government is doing to make sure that every child worldwide, regardless of their disability, gets a chance to go to school. Accompanied by the TV Presenter and Paralympian, Ade Adepitan, they then delivered hundreds of colourful messages to No.10…
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Adventures with PGL
School trips are a highlight for school pupils and teachers alike. So how do you go about arranging your own? PGL, the UK’s leading provider of school trips and children’s adventure holidays, is a hugely popular option with schools, offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences that fit with the curriculum too. Barry Forbes, a teacher at Montrose Academy, relates…
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Ask the Experts
If you want to bring more depth to your lessons, why not get a little bit of help from an expert in the field? When it comes to some classroom topics, whether it’s health-related, bullying or global poverty, charities are the very best resource out there. We take a look at what some major charities…
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Recording CPD online
The new e-portfolio is just a click away… This August, Scotland’s educators will be working with a revised suite of Professional Standards. These standards will help teachers plan their learning as part of the Professional Update process, currently being piloted in three local authorities and an independent school. One of the new Standards is that…
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Teachers in Film
We’ve seen a plethora of teachers in films and on TV through the ages – have any of them influenced your career choice? Cait Thomson takes a look at some of the most iconic teachers – good or bad – that have graced our screens and inspired legions of teachers in what to do, and…
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Education Through Exploration
T: +44(0)1494 427600 / E: findoutmore@world-challenge.co.uk / W: www.world-challenge.co.uk World Challenge offers young people the chance to explore the world and experience different cultures while developing valuable life skills. We provide bespoke 3 to 6-week student expeditions to an unrivalled range of over 65 destinations. Our Expeditions are created around 4-phases: Acclimatisation, Trek, Project, Rest…
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SCHOOL DAYS: Ashley Jensen
Top Scots actress Ashley Jensen recalls her time at Annan Academy. When I was at school it was the late 80s. I think I might been a wee bit of the odd kid – me and my pals were the people that wore hats and men’s jackets, Dr Martins with tartan ribbons, sprayed glittery gold.…
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