EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES COMMITTEE: 18 JUNE 2019 E-SGOIL UPDATE JUNE 2019 Report by Director for Education, Skills and Children’s Services PURPOSE OF REPORT To update Members with regard to e-Sgoil developments. COMPETENCE 1.1 There are no legal, financial, equalities or other constraints to the recommendation being implemented. SUMMARY 2.1 During the course of Session 2018/2019 e-Sgoil has expanded exponentially in terms of pupil numbers, teachers recruited, subjects delivered and geographic footprint. Several inter-authority pilots have been run on a proof of concept basis and effective co-delivery of services with partner agencies such as Skills Development Scotland and Education Scotland continue to evolve. 2.2 Engagement protocols, policies and procedures are being updated regularly to ensure that provision is as flexible and responsive as possible to the needs of pupils and staff. The Head Teacher is now the lead for e-learning across the northern alliance and a mangament structure consisting of staff from Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council, Highland Council and Western Isles Islands Council is in place and working effectively. RECOMMENDATION 3.1 It is recommended that the Comhairle note the Report. APPENDIX 1 Northern Alliance 2019-20 Plan 2 e-Sgoil Local Plan 3 e-Sgoil 2018-19 Delivery Map 4 e-Sgoil in a Nutshell for Pupils 5 e-Sgoil Pupil & Parent Evaluations 6 e-Sgoil Video Links CONTACT OFFICER: Angus MacLennan, e-Sgoil Head Teacher Tel: 01851 822850 BACKGROUND 4.1 During the course of Session 2018/2019 e-Sgoil continues to expand as follows: Staffing 4.2 e-Sgoil currently has capacity to deliver the following subjects: Art, Biology, Bith-Eolas (GM Biology), Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing Science, Eachdraidh (GM History), English, French, Gaelic, Gàidhlig (Fluent), German, Graphic Communication, History, Home Economics, Modern Studies, Music Instrumental Tuition, Nuadh-Eòlas (GM Modern Studies), Physics, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious, Moral and Philisophical Studies, Science, Spanish and Tech. Studies. Number of subjects which have been delivered through e-Sgoil 4.3 e-Sgoil has to date delivered 20 different subjects. These are: Accordian, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Gaelic, Gàidhlig. German, English, French, Graphic Communications, History, Home Economics, Maths, Modern Studies, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Piping, Business, Brass, Fiddle and Religious, Moral and Philisophical Studies. Range of class size and level 4.4 e-Sgoil has to date delivered to classes ranging in size from 1 – 30. The levels which have been taught are Primary 1 GME through to Advanced Higher and Adult Fluent/Learner classes. Number of schools supported 4.5 e-Sgoil has to date supported 37 different schools which are detailed in Appendix 3. These are: Alford Academy, Banchory Academy, Banff Academy, Bannockburn High School, Bernera PS, Bishopbriggs Academy, Brae High School, Breasclete PS, Bucksburn Academy, Bunessan PS, Campbeltown Grammar, Castlebay, Dingwall Academy, Dornoch Academy, Douglas Academy, Dunoon Grammar, Forres Academy, Golspie High School, Hazelhead Academy, Inverness Royal Academy, Islay High School, Leverhulme PS, Lochaber High School, Morrison’s Academy, Nairn Academy, Oban High School, Perth Academy, Portree High School, Sandwick Junior High, Sgoil Lionacleit, Sir E Scott, The Nicolson Institute, Thurso High School, Tiree High School, Tobermory High School, Turriff Academy, Uig PS – all Primaries in Eilean Siar for Dileab an t-Siorraidh and other inter-school enrichment activities. Primary schools in Shetland have also been supported as part of pupil-led-learning project. Quality Assurance protocol. 4.6 Quarterly online surveys of e-Sgoil pupils and teachers are carried out. How Good Is Our School QIs are evaluated regularly and data is used to assess impact, inform the improvement agenda and guide future developments. ‘Nutshell’ guides have been produced to inform practice for pupils, parents, teachers & facilitators. See App. 4. Current relationships with potential for expansion. 4.7 e-Sgoil has a desire to work effectively with UHI and indeed all colleges and universities that can add value to pupil experience, enhance transition arrangements for pupils between secondary and tertiary education. Management Structures 4.8 The e-Sgoil Management Board structure currently consists of Bernard Chisholm, Director of Education (Western Isles Islands Council), James Vance, Head of Education (The Highland Council), Helen Budge, Director of Children’s Services (Shetland Islands Council), Anne Paterson, Head of Education (Argyll & Bute) and Wilf Weir, Director of Education (Orkney Islands Council). Highland Council & Shetland Islands Council have both appointed an Operational Lead to join e- Sgoil’s Management Team. Orkney Islands Council have recently appointed a lead in this area who is due to visit e-Sgoil in June 2019. A local delivery plan along with a plan for e-Sgoil expansion across the Northern Alliance has been agreed. The Northern Alliance Digital Learning Development Plan 2019-20 and the e-Sgoil Development Plan 2019-20 are detailed in Appendix 1&2. Number of Local Authorities that have visited e-Sgoil. 4.9 e-Sgoil has to date hosted delegates from 14 Local Authorities. These are: Aberdeenshire, Argyll & Bute, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Lothian, Falkirk, Fife, The Highland Council, Moray, Orkney Islands, Perth and Kinross, Scottish Borders, Shetland Islands and West Lothian. Number of Local Authorities that have engaged with e-Sgoil 4.10 e-Sgoil has to date had direct engagement from 22 Scottish Local Authorities. These are: Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh City, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, The Highland Council, Moray, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Orkney Islands Council, Perth and Kinross, Shetland Islands council, Scottish Borders, Stirling and West Dunbartonshire. Outwith Scotland, Fennland and East Cambridgeshire have engaged with e-Sgoil. Non-LA e-Sgoil Visitors 4.11 e-Sgoil has to date hosted delegates from: Scottish Government, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Channel Isles, Cornwall, Confucious, SWIRE, SQA, CnaG, GTCS, EIS, Cothrom, UHI, Digital Office, Education Scotland, Northern Alliance, Edge Foundation, GLAN, TES Global, British Irish Council and Japan. Countries taught to and from 4.12 e-Sgoil teaching has to date been delivered to/from: Scotland, Portugal, India, New Mexico, Thailand, Spain and the USA. Appendix 1 Northern Alliance Digital Learning RAG Comment Development Plan 2019-20 1 Consolidate a. Teaching: Continue to recruit, train and support staff and offer Recruitment protocols & procedures now in place. Staffing bank and improve appropriate professional development opportunities. continues to grow with increased of subject expertise. remote b. IT: Continue to pilot and refine bespoke solutions to allow for effective learning & delivery of remote teaching and learning. teaching c. Pupils: design guidance on how to use systems and materials for E-Sgoil nutshell guides have been produced for all parties strategies. remote learning d. Facilitators: prepare support material re: effective practice. e. Parents: Prepare information packs for parents of remote learners. QI analysis in an integral part of management team meetings and a f. Embed quality assurance and self-evaluation procedures (including robust self-evaluation process involving all stakeholders and partner PRD) agencies is in place 2 Expand and a. Offer blended approach to delivery of Nat 5 Gaelic learner course for Funding and staffing in place and offer out to schools across the Northern Alliance. This can be expanded on demand improve senior phase pupils. Gaelic b. Provide L3 Gaelic experiences for primary schools. Staff capacity in place. Awaiting demand from schools. curricular c. Facilitate online Gaidhlig enrichment events for GM pupils. Delivery model and materials in place following very successful offer across pilots in: GM science, music, local history & culture. the Northern Alliance. d. Respond to specific requests for GM subject input. GM History currently being delivered with staff capacity available to respond to future demand in a range of subjects. CDM Foundation Apprenticeship course materials, pedagogy & IT in place to run from June 2019 (Delivering to WI and Highland pupils) e. Provide language support for adult learners and parents of GM pupils. Pilot project for Mod Academy in place. Working in partnership with CLD/Adult Literacy and Comann nam Parant. Gaelic learner classes for adults being run in mainland authorities and some parents joining modern apprentice Gaelic classes in WI. 3 Foster a. Establish GDPR compliant data sharing policies and procedures. GDPR compliant inter-authority data sharing policy being developed with support from Grant Murray, NA Research collegiality Assistant. and establish b. Extend subject network groups to optimise sharing of effective Working effectively within WI. Now looking to establish links structures across authorities on a similar basis to share good practice practice across authorities. across local Weekly IT review meeting conducted to ensure that bespoke authorities in c. Explore the use of online tools to facilitate the above. solutions can be found for each scenario. Working closely with relation to Education Scotland and Digital Office. data sharing and remote learning and teaching. 4 Agree SQA a.