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Directors of Studies Conference

Tuesday 07 February 2012

Location: Hilton Glasgow, 1 William Street, G3 8HT (location map)

10 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.

9.30 a.m. - Coffee & Registration)

This year's conference will feature a variety of presentations:

Putting intellectual ambition into Curriculum for Excellence - Developing deep learning and higher order skills - Keir Bloomer
Keir Bloomer was a member of the review group which wrote ‘A Curriculum for Excellence' and was chair of the Higher Order Skills Excellence Group.

Building the Curriculum and Timetabling
Presentations from a range of SCIS schools on approaches to building the curriculum and the timetabling process.

TWIG -an online resource of over 500 science films and learning materials mapped against both the English and Scottish curricula. Launched in January 2011 www.twig-it.com is a new website designed to cover all aspects of the science curriculum for pupils aged 9 to 16. A number of SCIS schools are already using the resource with very positive feedback.

Update on the National Assessment Resource- Linda Rae, Education Scotland

There will be ample time for Q&A, discussion and networking, and all Directors of Studies are warmly invited to attend.

This annual event has proved to be a popular and stimulating gathering for Directors of Studies.

 Cost per delegate: £ 90

Please register by 23 February

Click here to register online with SCIS