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The Great Outdoors Learning About What Nature Has to Offer No half measures Police academy High value Teachers share their views on The new beat for bobbies Why it counts to learn revised Professional Standards includes secondary schools about managing finances Summer 2013 Issue 50 For the teaching profession, by the teaching profession OUR 50th ISSUE Supporting The great outdoors Learning about what nature has to offer Teaching Scotland . 3 www.teachingscotland.org.uk ContENTS Teaching Scotland Magazine ~ Summer 2013 No half measures Police academy High value Teachers share their views on Th e new beat for bobbies Why it counts to learn revised Professional Standards includes secondary schools about managing fi nances Summer 2013 Issue 50 For the teaching profession, by the teaching profession OUR 50th ISSUE Supporting The great outdoors Learning about what nature has to offer Contacts GTC Scotland www.gtcs.org.uk [email protected] Customer services: 0131 314 6080 Main switchboard: A NEW 0131 314 6000 MEASURE Views on the revised Education Scotland Professional Standards www.education scotland.gov.uk PAGE 16 0141 282 5000 SQA www.sqa.org.uk [email protected] 0845 279 1000 Smarter Scotland 4 News and opinion 26 Green crusader www.infoscotland.com Recent developments from GTC World-famous conservationist Childline Scotland and the wider profession John Muir is celebrated 0800 1111 Parentline 12 A golden anniversary 30 Taking flight 0808 800 2222 Teaching Scotland turns Pupils learn about seabirds and fifty. We look back showcase their skills on the beach 14 Professional Update 33 The police academy Feedback sought from Police in schools break down teachers on new system barriers between young people 20 Hands-on education 36 High value Broadcaster Cameron McNeish calls Project teaches young people for children to learn more about nature about managing their finances Please scan this graphic 24 On your bike 46 On the waves with your mobile QR Sustrans is encouraging young people Drama teacher kick starts code app to go straight to get active by foot or two wheels a radio station at her school to our website “Focus your time on what matters. Prioritise teaching and learning and think about short cuts through paperwork and additional tasks” Top tips for teachers, page 10 4 . Teaching Scotland Summer 2013 KEYnotE Anthony Finn, CEO GTC Scotland Time to catch up? A colleague recently reported that with an expectation of support several teachers attending a course by their employers. were unaware of either the Some teachers may not McCormac Review or Donaldson’s have engaged with these two Review of Teacher Education issues because they felt that (Teaching Scotland’s Future). they had enough to do just For those of us immersed in keeping up to date with these issues, this was unexpected. current changes; others And yet, why should we be may have seen them as surprised? Teachers lead very busy developments which could be lives and currently have a major looked at in the future. And yet, focus on the development of a new there are some initiatives that curriculum and on related teachers need to know about in assessment practices. advance so they can be ready for If, however, concentrating on them when they arrive and, indeed, more immediate priorities has exercise some influence on what prevented some teachers from they will look like. taking the time needed to find GTC Scotland has also recently out about other new been working on two important developments, they may be issues. New professional on the baseline Standard for doing themselves a disservice. standards consistent with the Registration which is aimed at Can these two reports have recommendations of Donaldson beginning teachers; they include gone unnoticed in staff rooms? were launched in March. They set new suggestions for teachers to One of them (McCormac) has out professional expectations for reflect on as they gain experience received significant national teachers throughout their careers and knowledge in mid-career; and media coverage and will, in and they define the key values of they offer guidance to those turn, lead to a ballot by teacher the teaching profession. They build teachers who are considering unions on the acceptability of developments in leadership and negotiated changes. management. The other (Donaldson) has Consequently, from 1 August, been widely welcomed. It sets out There are initiatives that there will, for the first time, be a positive way forward for teachers’ professional standards in place professional learning, not just teachers need to know which are relevant to every teacher when they begin teaching but about in advance so they in Scotland. throughout their careers; it can be ready for them when Another key, and related, argues in favour of teachers they arrive and, exercise professional initiative which has taking control of their learning, some influence on them important implications for teachers Teaching Scotland . 5 www.teachingscotland.org.uk Teaching Scotland is the magazine of the General Teaching Council for It’s important Scotland (GTC Scotland). GTC for teachers to Scotland is the independent keep up with new professional body which maintains developments and enhances teaching standards and promotes and regulates the teaching profession in Scotland. We strive to be a world leader in professional education issues. 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