Education Scotland podcast

The Learning Conversations: Attendance

Giving a child or young person a reason to come to school that’s meaningful for them, will raise attendance.” Do you agree? In The Learning Conversations podcast, Gillian Hamilton unpacks the topic of attendance in schools and local authorities. This episode is packed with facts, the latest data and real life inspiring stories with practical examples you can use in your own setting.

Episode 4 Effectively using data in a primary school – supporting literacy in the upper school

Attendance: Partnerships

Episode 5: Effectively using data in a primary school – young people’s story

Episode 3: Effectively using data in a primary school – a class teacher’s story

Episode 2: Effective use of data in the nursery

Episode 1: Effectively using data in a primary school – a depute head’s story

Collective Leader Efficacy, Leading Professional Learning & Coaching Podcast

This episode of the Education Scotland, Professional Learning and Leadership podcast dives into the power of Collective Leader Efficacy with Peter DeWitt and Michael Nelson.  They will discuss:
Building and fostering a connected and collaborative culture.
Effective strategies for leading professional learning.
How coaching approaches can empower educators.
Cultivating a growth mindset for personal and professional development.
Personal reflections on career journeys and the importance of mentorship.
 
Join us for insightful discussions and practical takeaways to elevate your leadership practice and create a thriving learning environment for your setting.

Episode 12 - The Pedagogy Podcast - Bex Ewart in conversation with Dr Mhairi Aitken

The Pedagogy Podcast Shownotes
Episode 12 – Bex Ewart in conversation with Dr Mhairi Aitken
 
How are children and young people involved in decisions on learning about and through AI? In this episode Bex discusses pedagogy and artificial intelligence with Dr Mhairi Aitken of the Alan Turing Institute. Part of Dr Aitken’s work looks at how AI impacts children’s rights and how children and young people can be involved and engaged in decision making around the ways AI systems are developed and used.
 
Episode links:
Dr Mhairi Aitken’s work at the Alan Turing Institute:
https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/research-fellows/mhairi-aitken
 
The Pedagogy Podcast Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OlQjzxsYdhXkYg8W7F7d1?si=dc4fd84d97d649e4
 
The Pedagogy Podcast – Core Pedagogical Considerations Graphic:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SY5Z4lXiluxNXhNkgk0UCukrKXNzw3iX?usp=sharing

The Learning Conversations: His Majesty's Chief Inspector for Education in Scotland - Janie McManus

In this episode of The Learning Conversations, Chief Executive for Education Scotland, Gillian Hamilton is joined by Janie McManus, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector for Education in Scotland.
In the conversation, Janie and Gillian discuss Inspection in Scotland as a catalyst for positive change within education through evaluation, sparking significant improvement and getting the balance right with every child at the centre.