Education Scotland

😎 With most schools in Scotland finishing up this week for summer, a big thank you for all your hard work & we wish you a happy & relaxing summer break. For those working in #earlylearning settings that remain open, we hope you get some time off over the summer to recharge 😎

More than 6,000 additional pupils from almost 60 schools in Scotland will be eligible for free school meals from next month. The latest phase of the programme will take the number of pupils being offered a free school meal to over 360,000. More ➡️bit.ly/44ErQZa

📢 Introducing the Speech, Language & Communication #GIRFEC My World Triangle! Based on evidence for early prevention opportunities, it can guide holistic interventions ensuring children receive the support they need to thrive. ow.ly/Knft50Wt3r8 ow.ly/8iJS50Wt3rq

⭐Supporting attendance: partnership working ⭐ Croft Street Hub (CSH) is facilitated by staff from @midgov. The project is funded annually & approximately 95% of referrals have difficulties with attendance & engagement at school. Find out more: ow.ly/QbaL50WiRPL

⭐ Supporting attendance ⭐ For several years now @DundeeCouncil has run a project to help better engage children with low attendance. The morning 'soft start' sessions provide a safe space for check ins, breakfast and activities. Read more: ow.ly/zj7j50WiRx1

We are thrilled to launch national key messages to support early interaction from pre-birth. These key messages will empower parents and carers to build strong connections from the start. Let’s make every interaction count! 👉 Chatting Together: ow.ly/hQ7X50WiQws

We are looking for feedback on 3 discussion papers that talk through the background work of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle & share the evidence that we need to show we are moving in the right direction. Feedback forms open until July 4. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/cice…

Do you have a background in Religious Education in Roman Catholic Schools and are you interested in getting involved in the Curriculum Improvement Cycle? We are looking for expressions of interest to join a collaboration group. Find out more & sign up - ow.ly/xxRU50Wg2RR

🎙️The final episode of our Curriculum Improvement Cycle mini podcast series focuses on entrepreneurship and is available to listen to now. 👉ow.ly/QYzU50Whmg7

Great to hear our Director of Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance Operations James Russell talking all things career education on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle podcast. 🔗 educationscotland.podbean.com/e/curriculum-i… hosted by @EducationScot

⭐Supporting attendance⭐ Specialist Youth Workers (SYW) @ELCouncil work in partnership with local primary & secondary schools to create a link between school & community to try and encourage regular attendance at school. Read more about the project: ow.ly/cvee50WfmI1

🎙️The penultimate episode of our Curriculum Improvement Cycle mini podcast series focuses on the importance of careers education with guests Klaus Mayer @DYWLive and James Russell @skillsdevscot 👉ow.ly/jvLJ50Wg4rW

Do you have a background in Religious Education in Roman Catholic Schools and are you interested in getting involved in the Curriculum Improvement Cycle? We are looking for expressions of interest to join a collaboration group. Find out more & sign up - ow.ly/xxRU50Wg2RR

As the end of the school term approaches, HM Chief Inspector of Education @janieamcmanus would like to thank all those working in education for supporting learners over the past year. #ScottishEducation #HMInspectors

⭐ Supporting attendance ⭐ Read more about @stirlingcouncil Community Learning & Development (CLD) team’s project, which was delivered with the focus to improve the wellbeing of the children and young people to positively impact on school attendance. 👉 ow.ly/wFgx50Wfi77

Over the past year HM Inspectors have worked with educators across Scotland to develop a series of highly effective practice case studies. Thank you to everyone who shared their story: ow.ly/swUU50Wfx7X #HMInspectors #sharingpractice #Learning

We're continuing our focus on career education as part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle! Check out this video from Donna McTaggart, Faculty Head of Pupil Support @LargsAcademy Find out more about the Curriculum Improvement Cycle - ow.ly/uzRL50VQ6zS @North_Ayrshire

💡 It’s coming to the end of the school year. Teachers – are you moving to a new post in a different local authority next term? Read our guidance on Glow Connect - ow.ly/fUuz50WceS3 #howtoglow

NEW: A timeline for Scottish education reform sets out ‘when and how teaching, learning and assessment will start to feel different’. tes.com/magazine/news/… @TesScotland

📢 Google is making it easy for you to personalise and differentiate documents in #GlowScot with full-bleed cover images that extend from one edge of your document to the other. Find out more on Glow Connect - ow.ly/nN8L50WceK9 @GoogleForEdu #glownews