Sharing practice for learning, teaching and assessment

Scottish National Parks - School's Media Project 2011

In 2011, nine secondary schools across the Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, produced films about how their school is delivering outdoor learning through the Curriculum for Excellence.

Published on 23 October 2012

Planning for transition – a cluster based approach

A case study from a cluster of schools from Inverclyde, looking to support the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence.

Published on 1 May 2012

The United Nations: The Girl Effect

Video featuring Trinity Academy, Edinburgh, showing student-led interdisciplinary learning looking at global issues. Published by the Scottish Government, on the Vimeo website, to illustrate the impacts and benefits that Curriculum for Excellence is having in secondary schools.

Published on 21 February 2012

Woodland classroom

Video featuring Heathhall Primary School, Dumfries and Galloway, showing how the school uses the local environment for learning. Published by the Scottish Government, on the Vimeo website, to illustrate the impacts and benefits that Curriculum for Excellence is having in primary schools.

Published on 21 February 2012

Learning through play

Video featuring Lochgelly Sunflower Nursery, Fife, showing how play makes learning experiences more fun and empowering. Published by the Scottish Government, on the Vimeo website, to illustrate the impacts and benefits that Curriculum for Excellence is having in early years establishments.

Published on 21 February 2012

Creativity Portal - LOOK!

Read about a project in which P1 pupils worked with the Pier Arts Centre in Orkney over several months to research and curate their own exhibition. (Requires Glow login)

Published on 20 January 2012

Creativity Portal - Ditty and Gaer Boxes

Case study on the Shetland dialect resources for nursery and early primary developed in partnership by the Creative Links Team, schools, artists and the voluntary organisation Shetland ForWirds. (Requires Glow login).

Published on 20 January 2012

Creativity Portal - Big Hairy Hamish: The Monster Who Cared

Discover how Scottish Opera worked with 27 primary schools to introduce pupils from pre-school to P4 to the importance of recycling. (Requires Glow login)

Published on 20 January 2012

Outdoor Learning in the National Parks annual conference, October 2011

A collection of short clips from the introductory addresses at the second annual Outdoor Learning in the National Parks conference. This was held at Glenmore Lodge in the heart of the ancient Caledonian pine forest of the Cairngorms National Park in October 2011.

Published on 10 November 2011