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5-14 Online supports practitioners involved in the 5-14 curriculum and in primary and early secondary education in general. You can search and download ideas and materials for teaching by subject or year group, and more easily integrate ICT into the curriculum by browsing the site's collection of specially selected web links. Whether you are a student teacher, probationer, classroom teacher, headteacher or curriculum manager, you will find 5-14 Online an invaluable resource. |
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Creativity in Education Online |
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Creativity in Education Online is a web-based resource which provides online support for the teaching of creativity across the school curriculum. The website encourages the nurturing and teaching of creativity and looks at the implications and challenges facing schools. The resources available from Creativity in Education Online include pointers on how to introduce creativity in the classroom, inspirational case studies links to further information. There is also an interactive forum where you can share your experiences of creativity in the classroom, discuss ideas and provide feedback. |
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Early Years Online |
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Early Years Online contains information and resources for all involved or interested in the care and education of children 0-8 years. The site provides quick access to up to date information about current thinking and research, new initiatives and policy decisions in the fast changing world of early years education and care. It also supports continuing professional development for all early years staff. |
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Education for Citizenship Online |
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This web-site supports educational professionals and others involved in implementing the recommendations of Education for Citizenship in Scotland. It currently contains the text of the paper, a series of audit packs for early education, primary and secondary schools, a set of case studies of good practice in aspects of education for citizenship, and useful web links for those seeking further information or interesting approaches to learning and teaching. |
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Flexibility in the Secondary School Curriculum |
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This online resource supports flexibility in the secondary school curriculum. Its content will be relevant to senior managers and policy makers in secondary schools and local authorities, and other interested stakeholders. It is envisaged that the information provided will be helpful in informing more flexible approaches to curriculum design and in extending discussion of the topic. The content includes a range of case studies providing exemplification of emerging practice in secondary schools and local authorities across Scotland. Downloadable copies of three new publications which have been developed through a collaborative project involving Learning and Teaching Scotland and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education are also available. Together with this online resource the publications make up a joint suite of resources designed to provide consistent advice and support to local authorities and schools. |
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ICT for Communities |
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ICT for Communities provides information and support to community learning and development practitioners promoting the use of information and communications technology (ICT) throughout Scotland. The website contains guides on a variety of topics, a toolkit including case studies showing how community projects across Scotland are using ICT in their work, resources and project ideas as well as area for containing web links, latest news and events. |
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Learning and Teaching Scotland Online Service |
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Find support for better learning - the Learning and Teaching Scotland online service provides access to a wide range of information and resources for education in Scotland. The online service consists of a number of key websites which provide support, information and resources for all areas of the curriculum and national educational developments. You can also find out about the activities Learning and Teaching Scotland is currently involved in and the range of products and services which the company provides for Scottish Education. |
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Literacy and Numeracy |
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The literacy and numeracy online resource brings together the best in new thinking and effective practice to support teachers, librarians and parents as they help learners develop word and number skills.This online resource promotes inter-authority networking and the sharing of information and expertise to support the National Statements for Improving Attainment in Literacy and Numeracy in Schools. |
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National Qualifications Online |
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National Qualifications Online has information and resources for teachers, lecturers, learners, parents and anyone interested in the national courses taught in Scotland's secondary schools and further education colleges. On this site you can find and download classroom resources quickly and easily. There is a calendar of professional development events, a directory of subject web links, core skills support, plus news and features. |
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NGfL Scotland |
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The NGfL Scotland web service, managed by Learning and Teaching Scotland, provides quality-assured educational resources for the education community in Scotland. There are dedicated areas for practitioners in Early Years, 5-14, National Qualifications and community based learning. The web service seeks to highlight good practice in integrating ICT effectively into the process of learning and teaching. |
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Parentzone |
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The Parentzone website provides a host of information for parents, guardians, carers and others responsible for school age children. The website contains information and links to relevant organisations and publications covering pre-school education and childcare through to choosing, attending and leaving school. There are also areas of the website with a more specific focus, such as the Parental Involvement area which covers the opportunities for parents, pupils and teachers to work together in developing an effective home-school partnership. |
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National Priorities in Education |
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This website offers support to schools and education authorities who are raising attainment and achievement through the National Priorities Framework for Education. The National Priorities site is designed to reflect on practice in Scottish councils and schools. Examples of interesting practice from classroom, school and council activities have been drawn from all 32 authorities. A variety of data for all councils and all schools is available in a password protected environment. The materials can be accessed by theme, priority or outcome and exemplar activities have been created to illustrate styles of use. A communications environment is also available reflecting the framework of the National Priorities. |
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Inclusive Education |
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The inclusive education web resourcebrings together a wealth of up-to-dateinformation, useful resources andconnections with relevant organisations.The aim of the website is to promote equality of opportunity, share effective practice and help support the education of all children in Scotland. |
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Storybook Web |
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An exciting online resource providing a captivating collection of activities for children aged 5-8 years. The site is based on popular children's stories by authors Scoular Anderson, Debi Gliori, Mairi Hedderwick and Frank Rodgers. As well as providing a range of activities to support early literacy and numeracy skills, children will also have the opportunity to watch and listen to authors reading excerpts from their stories. Storybook Web complements the Scottish Curriclum Framework 3-5 and the 5-14 National Guidelines |
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