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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 15 June 2010 | Parental Attitudes to Independent Schools - Workshop | Marketing and Admissions staff | SCIS Offices, Edinburgh |
| Thursday 10 June 2010 | Data Protection Seminar: Dispelling the myths and breaking the barriers | Bursars and Administrative staff | Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 01 June 2010 | Modern Studies Workshop | Modern Studies teachers | Hamilton College |
| Thursday 20 May 2010 | OSCR Workshop 4 - ‘Preparing for the Charity Test' | Heads, Bursars, Chairman, Senior Management | SCIS Offices, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Team Leadership (Day 3) | Aspiring HoD's who have completed Days 1 & 2. | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Monday 10 May 2010 | Primary Art | Primary Art staff | Loretto Junior School, Edinburgh |
| Friday 07 May 2010 | SCIS/AMDIS Marketing Conference | Marketing staff | Fettes College, Edinburgh |
| Thursday 06 May 2010 - Friday 07 May 2010 | School Leadership (Days 1 & 2 of this 8-day course) | Aspiring Heads | Huntingtower Hotel, Perth |
| Thursday 06 May 2010 | Accrued Holidays: Maternity & Sick Leave | Bursars, HR Managers | MacRoberts, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 04 May 2010 | Drugs & Alcohol Awareness Seminar | Guidance & PSE Staff; Nurses & Matrons; Houseparents | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Friday 30 April 2010 | RME Conference | RME staff | Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Wednesday 28 April 2010 a.m. only |
Planning for Staff Savings? Expert legal advice from Brodies LLP Repeat course by popular demand |
Heads & Deputes, Bursars, HR Managers, Governors | Brodies, Glasgow |
| Friday 19 March 2010 | Geography Conference | Geography Teachers | Highland Spring factory, Blackford, Auchterarder |
| Tuesday 16 March 2010 | Outdoor Education: BS 8848 Compliance Workshop | Outdoor Education staff | Holiday Inn, Glasgow |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 24 February 2010 | Sex Education Seminar | PSE staff | Holiday Inn, Glasgow |
| Monday 08 February 2010 | Primary Maths Workshop | Primary Maths teachers | Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 02 February 2010 | Team Leadership [Day 2] | Aspiring HOD's who have completed Day 1. | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Relationship Management Seminar | Heads of Department | Brodies,Glasgow |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Thursday 12 November 2009 | Boarding Staff Qualifications | Boarding Staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Tuesday 10 November 2009 | Active Learning Workshop | Upper Primary staff | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Friday 30 October 2009 | OSCR Workshop: "Preparing for the Charity Test" | Heads, Bursars, Governors | SCIS Offices, Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Friday 02 October 2009 | Numeracy Seminar | Numeracy Co-ordinators: Primary & Secondary | Holiday Inn, Glasgow |
| Wednesday 30 September 2009 | Curriculum for Excellence Framework Planning SORRY - COURSE FULLY BOOKED |
Senior management of Junior schools | Edinburgh Academy Junior School |
| 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 |
| Friday 29 May 2009 | Problem Solving in P3 - P7: An Interactive & Engaging Approach | Primary Teachers | Hilton Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Friday 08 May 2009 | Meet the Press | Heads, Marketing staff, Press Officers | Venue tbc |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Thursday 01 January 1970 | Overseas Study Workshop | 6th Formers with an interest in attending University in Australia or USA | George Watson's College, Edinburgh |
| Thursday 01 January 1970 | Outdoor Education staff | Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore |
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