Past Courses
CPD course archive
Below are courses that have already taken place in the current academic session. They are in an archive to show the range of CPD offered by SCIS.
| Date | Course | Target Audience | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 10 March 2010 | SCIS/ISCO Conference | Careers Staff | Huntingtower Hotel, Perth |
| Tuesday 09 March 2010 | Classroom Technology 'drop-in' Workshop | All teaching staff | Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen |
| Tuesday 09 March 2010 | Primary Art- see May 10 | Primary staff, Art staff | Cargilfield School, Edinburgh |
| Saturday 06 March 2010 a.m. + lunch |
Nurses' & Matrons' Conference 2 | Nurses and Matrons | Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Perth |
| Thursday 04 March 2010 - Friday 05 March 2010 | House Parents' Conference | Boarding Houseparents | Huntingtower Hotel, Perth |
| Thursday 04 March 2010 ** Date changed from January 19 |
Classroom Technology | all teaching staff | Adventi, Bellshill |
| Wednesday 03 March 2010 | Primary Science Workshop POSTPONED POSTPONED |
Primary Teachers | Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 02 March 2010 a.m. only |
Student Welfare Seminar: Eating Disorders COURSE FULL COURSE FULLY BOOKED |
Guidance & PSE Staff; Nurses & Matrons | Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel |
| Thursday 25 February 2010 - Friday 26 February 2010 | Leadership Revisited | Delegates from previous School Leadership course | Huntingtower Hotel, Perth |
| Wednesday 24 February 2010 | Sex Education Seminar | PSE staff | Holiday Inn, Glasgow |
| Tuesday 09 February 2010 | Guidance Workshop | Guidance/PSE staff | Holiday Inn, Glasgow |
| Monday 08 February 2010 | Primary Maths Workshop | Primary Maths teachers | Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Wednesday 03 February 2010 | Classroom Presence: Voice & Body Language Workshop | Probationers & recently qualified teachers | Radisson Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 02 February 2010 | Team Leadership [Day 2] | Aspiring HOD's who have completed Day 1. | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Thursday 28 January 2010 - Friday 29 January 2010 | School Leadership Days 7 & 8 | Delegates who have completed Days 1 - 6 | Huntingtower Hotel, Perth |
| Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Directors of Studies Conference | Directors of Studies | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Relationship Management Seminar | Heads of Department | Brodies,Glasgow |
| Monday 25 January 2010 | Post-Probationers' Seminar | Recently fully-registered teachers | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Friday 22 January 2010 a.m. + lunch |
GAP Assistants' Seminar | GAP Assistants | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Thursday 21 January 2010 | Preparation for Safe School Trips | All staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Special Schools' workshop 2 | This course has been CANCELLED | |
| Tuesday 19 January 2010 COURSE CANCELLED - THIS WILL RUN ON MARCH 4TH. |
Classroom Technology - January 19 | ||
| Monday 18 January 2010 | Media Training - TV & Radio 18 January | Heads & media spokespeople | tbc |
| Monday 18 January 2010 | SQH Briefing | Staff considering undertaking the SQH programme | SCIS Offices, 21 Melville Street, Edinburgh |
| Friday 15 January 2010 a.m. only |
Preparation for Retirement | All staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Thursday 14 January 2010 a.m. only |
Employment Law Seminar: Redundancy | Heads, Depute Heads, Bursars, HR Managers | Brodies, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 01 December 2009 a.m. & lunch |
Student Welfare: Self-Harm | PSE/Guidance staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Monday 30 November 2009 | Child Protection for Nurses & Matrons | Nurses & Matrons | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Friday 27 November 2009 - Sunday 29 November 2009 | Outdoor Education Conference | Outdoor Education staff | Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore |
| Wednesday 25 November 2009 Nearest Parking: 5 minute walk, Morrison Street. |
Special Schools Workshop | Special Schools | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 24 November 2009 | One click wonders: using online tools to promote your school's strengths course full - waiting list in operation |
Staff with responsibility for admissions, marketing and development | George Watson's College, Edinburgh |
| Monday 23 November 2009 | Design Technology Workshop | Design Techonology teachers | Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh |
| Thursday 19 November 2009 - Friday 20 November 2009 | Junior Heads' Conference | Junior Heads | Dunkeld House Hotel |
| Wednesday 18 November 2009 NB Change of date & venue |
Child Protection Co-ordinators' Conference | Child Protection Co-ordinators | MacDonald Holyrood Hotel |
| Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Modern Studies - Advanced Higher Pupil Conference FULLY BOOKED |
Modern Studies staff & pupils | Hamilton College |
| Tuesday 17 November 2009 | SQA Seminar | SQA Co-ordinators | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Friday 13 November 2009 | Librarians' Conference | Librarians | Thistle Hotel, Glasgow |
| Thursday 12 November 2009 | Boarding Staff Qualifications | Boarding Staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Wednesday 11 November 2009 | Learning Support Conference | Learning Support Staff | Thistle Hotel, Glasgow |
| Tuesday 10 November 2009 | Active Learning Workshop | Upper Primary staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 10 November 2009 | Classics Conference | Classics Staff | Glenalmond College, Perthshire |
| Thursday 05 November 2009 | Guidance Workshop | PSE/Guidance staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Wednesday 04 November 2009 | VI Form Developments | VI Form Co-ordinators | Holiday Inn, West Nile Street, Glasgow |
| Tuesday 03 November 2009 | Primary/Secondary Transition | Primary 6/7 & S1/2 staff | Radisson Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Friday 30 October 2009 | Smartboard Workshop: Maths | Secondary maths teachers | Steljes HQ, Edinburgh Park |
| Friday 30 October 2009 | OSCR Workshop: "Preparing for the Charity Test" | Heads, Bursars, Governors | SCIS Offices, Edinburgh |
| Thursday 08 October 2009 | Employment Law Essentials NB Full day course |
Heads, Depute Heads, Bursars, HR Managers, Line Managers | Brodies, Edinburgh |
| Wednesday 07 October 2009 NB Change of date to 7 October |
Team Leadership [Day 1] | Aspiring Heads of Department | Edinburgh Hilton Grosvenor Hotel |
| Tuesday 06 October 2009 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. followed by lunch |
OSCR Workshop: Preparing for the Charity Test Fully booked: please go to October 30th |
Heads, Bursars, Governors | SCIS Offices, Edinburgh |
| Monday 05 October 2009 - Tuesday 06 October 2009 | SCIS/BSA Certificate of Professional Practice - Part 2. Days 1 & 2 | Boarding House staff | Queensferry Hotel, North Queensferry |
| Saturday 03 October 2009 a.m. + lunch |
Nurses & Matrons Conference | Nurses & Matrons | Hutchesons' Grammar School, Glasgow |
| Friday 02 October 2009 | Numeracy Seminar | Numeracy Co-ordinators: Primary & Secondary | Holiday Inn, Glasgow |
| Friday 02 October 2009 | Drama Workshop | Drama Staff | Dundee Rep Theatre |
| Thursday 01 October 2009 | School Secretaries' Workshop | School Secretaries | Radisson Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Wednesday 30 September 2009 | Curriculum for Excellence Framework Planning SORRY - COURSE FULLY BOOKED |
Senior management of Junior schools | Edinburgh Academy Junior School |
| Tuesday 29 September 2009 | Student Welfare - Self Harm | Please go to 1st December | |
| Thursday 24 September 2009 - Friday 25 September 2009 | School Leadership, Days 5 & 6 | Delegates who have completed Days 1 - 4 | Huntingtower Hotel, Perth |
| Tuesday 22 September 2009 | Governors' Seminar | Governors | Glasgow Radisson Hotel, Argyle Street |
| Tuesday 22 September 2009 | English Conference - Burning Issues | English teachers | Dollar Academy |
| Thursday 17 September 2009 | Heads' Conference | Heads, Deputes, Bursars | Thistle Hotel,Glasgow |
| Wednesday 16 September 2009 | Introduction to Child Protection | Probationers & teachers not trained in Child Protection | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 15 September 2009 course date changed to November 25 |
Special Schools Workshop | course date changed to November 25 | |
| Monday 14 September 2009 | Curriculum for Excellence - Forum | Senior Management of Senior Schools | Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 18 August 2009 | Behaviour Management | Probationers and recently qualified teachers | Strathclyde University |
| Monday 17 August 2009 | Welcome to the Teaching Profession | Probationers | GTCS HQ, Edinburgh |
| Friday 29 May 2009 | Problem Solving in P3 - P7: An Interactive & Engaging Approach | Primary Teachers | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Wednesday 13 May 2009 - Thursday 14 May 2009 | School Leadership, Days 3 & 4 | Aspiring Heads who have completed Days 1 & 2 | Huntingtower Hotel, Perth |
| Friday 08 May 2009 | Meet the Press | Heads, Marketing staff, Press Officers | Venue tbc |
| Friday 08 May 2009 | SCIS/BSA Part 1, Day 5 for delegates who have completed Days 1 - 4 |
Boarding Staff | Queensferry Hotel, North Queensferry |
| Thursday 07 May 2009 | Alcohol Education Seminar | Guidance and PSE staff | Holiday Inn, West Nile Street, Glasgow |
| Tuesday 05 May 2009 | Copyright Licensing Seminar | Bursars, Librarians, and all staff involved in copying | Apex International Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Monday 02 March 2009 lunch & afternoon only |
Internet Safety: "Thinkuknow" | All Staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Thursday 05 February 2009 - Friday 06 February 2009 | SCIS/BSA Certificate of Professional Practice Part 1, Days 3 & 4 for delegates who have completed Days 1 & 2 |
Boarding Staff | Queensferry Hotel, North Queensferry |
| Monday 02 February 2009 | Effective Communication with Parents & Pupils | Senior Management & Guidance Staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Monday 12 January 2009 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Scottish Qualification for Headship: Briefing Session Refreshments form 3.45 p.m. |
Staff considering undertaking SQH programme | SCIS offices, Edinburgh |
| Monday 10 November 2008 | Self-evaluation Workshop | Heads of Department | Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel |
| Friday 07 November 2008 | Handle with Care: Manual Handling Maximum of 12 |
Janitors, Lab Technicians & Assistants | Hutchesons' Grammar School |
| Wednesday 05 November 2008 a.m. only |
Conducting an Investigation | Heads and Deputies | MacRoberts, 152 Bath Street, Glasgow |
| Tuesday 04 November 2008 | Handling Complaints | Senior Management | Holiday Inn, West Nile Street, Glasgow |
| Monday 03 November 2008 | Marketing Seminar | Heads; Marketing & Admissions staff | The Edinburgh Academy |
| Thursday 30 October 2008 Cancelled |
Health & Safety for Lab Technicians - cancelled Replaced with 'Chemical Handling for Schools' |
Lab. Technicians | |
| Wednesday 29 October 2008 - Thursday 30 October 2008 | Chemical Handling for Schools Limited to a maximum of 12 |
Lab Assistants/Technicians | SSERC HQ, Dunfermline |
| Tuesday 07 October 2008 | ESOL Seminar CANCELLED |
ESOL staff | |
| Wednesday 01 October 2008 Please note earlier start |
Child Protection in a Boarding Context | Boarding staff | Queensferry Hotel |
| Tuesday 30 September 2008 - Wednesday 01 October 2008 | SCIS/BSA Certificate of Professional Practice Part 1, Days 1 & 2 | Boarding staff | Queensferry Hotel, North Queensferry |
| Monday 22 September 2008 a.m. only |
GLOW Seminar | Heads | Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel |
| Tuesday 16 September 2008 2 - 4.30 p.m. |
BSA Mentors | Mentors | SCIS Offices |
| Wednesday 10 September 2008 (a.m. & lunch) |
Curriculum for Excellence - Technologies | Teachers of Home Economics; Business Studies;Computing; Tech Education | Holiday Inn, West Nile Street, Glasgow |
| Friday 25 April 2008 | SCIS AGM | Cannot be booked online. Details will be sent to all schools. | AGM: Hilton Caledonian Hotel. Dinner: Hilton Grosvenor |
| Thursday 28 February 2008 | PSE Conference | PSE Co-ordinators | Holiday Inn, Glasgow |
| Thursday 31 January 2008 | Modern Studies Seminar | Modern Studies staff | tbc |
| Thursday 01 January 1970 | Curriculum for Excellence |
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Edinburgh EH3 7PE
Scotland
Telephone
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Fax
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Email
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