Michael Russell, Opening Address to Scottish Learning Festival ? September 2012
Main points:
? Attainment Group report ?Raising Attainment, Improving Life-Chances? highlighted as a key document to be used to tackle low attainment [circulated to all in March 2012 http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/about/areasofwork/raisingattainment/about.asp ].
? Publication of Impact Reports on Science and Social Studies [circulated to PTs in September http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningteachingandassessment/curriculumimpact/index.asp ].
? Reference to Standing Literacy Commission interim progress report, October 2012 [http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/09/1035/downloads ].
? Enhanced Dyslexia Toolkit launched by Alastair Allan: MR commented in his speech that every teacher must respond to young people?s literacy needs, including identification of dyslexia http://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/addressing-dyslexia-toolkit .
? 1+2 Languages Model: (eventual) expectation that every child in Scotland will learn two languages in addition to their mother tongue ? see Scottish Government Languages Working Group report , May 2012 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0039/00393435.pdf [EA will send delegates to national conference in November 2012] .
? Education Scotland working with teachers to develop guidance in each curricular area to inform our shared understanding of standards at each curriculum level? online from January 2013.
? SQA materials being published in line with the calendar.
? Education Scotland and ADES requesting/collating National 4 & 5 coursework [as per email to schools in September 2012].
? Professional focus papers being published for each course at National 4 & 5 showing the differences between Standard Grade and new National Qualifications. These aimed at helping teachers adapt existing good materials.
? School handbook guidance issued and parental engagement/ partnership to be prioritised.
? Aileen Campbell, Minister for Children and Young People, to lead National Parenting Strategy (published October 2012) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/10/4789/downloads#res403769 .
? New schools list published at end September.
? Prof Muffy Calder to lead ICT Futures Group (including GLOW) ? new system by end of year.
? Engage for Education website to be refreshed and improved.
? Announcement of a ?channel for S3? to articulate their views of education.
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