Strategy for Transforming Services to Children and Young People

Available for download here.

30/6/08
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Glow

Glow will be available in a number of Aberdeen City schools at the start of the new session. This is the first stage of a rollout of Glow that we hope to complete by the end of session 2008-9.

Over the coming session, we will publish news here about the progress of the implementation and provide more details on the benefits that Glow offers schools.

The 'Log in to Glow' link at the top right will only be of use to teachers who already have their Glow login.
5/6/08
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Vote for Emily

Emily Thomson, P7H at Culter School, has been shortlisted for the National Child Book Review age 8 - 11 years old. She needs to get as many votes as possible in order to win and there are a few with lots of votes. She is the only pupil in Aberdeen (and we think in Scotland) who has been selected.

You can read her entry and vote for her here.
5/6/08
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 National Schools Film and Animation Awards

Forget the Oscars. Move over Baftas. TAG is pleased to announce the first National Schools Film and Animation Awards. Previewed at BETT this year, it’s the perfect way to encourage – and celebrate – the creative film and animation work of your pupils.

More details here
5/6/08
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Looked After Children

A new section about the support available to looked After Children is available here.
23/5/08
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Dialogue Youth Information Service

The Dialogue Youth Information Service, based in Woodside Library, is a resource and information service available to anyone who works with Children and Young people in Aberdeen.

 Our resources base covers a diverse range of topics and types of resources.  From leaflets to boozed and confused (goggles and a remote control car that highlights the dangers of drink driving).  From card games (chicken soup for the teenage soul) to smoking resources (jars of tar and Clem’s Phlem!)

More info here.
23/5/08
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Europe Day May 9

Information on, and quizzes about, Europe Day are available here.
28/4/08
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Confucius Classroom

Aberdeen City has been successful in gaining one of the first four Confucius Classrooms in Scotland. 

The Confucius Classrooms aim to give pupils lessons in Chinese language and culture. They will also be used to organise trips to China and develop links with Chinese people living in Scotland.

More information here.

31/3/08
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Byron Report

A comprehensive package of measures to help children and young people make the most of the internet and video games, while protecting them from harmful and inappropriate material was launched on 27th September with the publication of the eagerly anticipated Byron Review into Children and New Technology.  

Download the report here.
29/3/08
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The Spring Day for Europe 2008

As 2008 is the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, "Bridging  cultures through dialogue" is the chosen theme for Spring Day 2008.  It will be held from 25th March to 30th June, with a special focus on 9th May, which is Europe Day. Schools across Europe are invited to take part.
More information here.
29/3/08
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Malcolm Bruce Visit to Stoneywood School

Malcolm Bruce MP visited Stoneywood School on Monday 3rd March to talk to Primary 6 and 7 pupils about International Fair Trade. Mr Bruce gave a very insightful talk about the foundation of Fair Trade, the issues that surround it and he also answered many questions the pupils had prepared for his visit.

6/3/2/08
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Mobile Computing with the RM Minibook

We are seeking proposals from teachers to pilot the use of RM Minibooks (Asus eepc).

You will almost certainly have read about the new Asus eepc which is taking the education world by storm. We have a number of machines available to offer colleagues the opportunity to investigate integrating ICT into learning using this highly versatile and portable device.

More details here.
25/2/08
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder Information Pack

The ASD Information Pack should now be available in all schools in which the Outreach Team are currently working. Additional copies can now be downloaded here.
25/2/08
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INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE forms

Regarding INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST SCHOOL/ESTABLISHMENT STAFF - REPORT FORM (VI/05) has been updated after consultation with the Unions and are available here (you should also have received an circular). The previous forms issued in August 2002 should be replaced.
Reporting Incidents of Violence
Guidance: Completion of Violence Against Staff form
Violent Incident Form

25/2/08
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Scottish Continuing International Professional Development

Visit Opportunities

1. Brussels - European Union
year LTS asked for bespoke group visit suggestions, and one of the proposals (from East Ayrshire) was for a short visit to Brussels to engage with European institutions and programmes. LTS took up this idea, organised the details, and are now inviting applications by Thursday 21st Feb for a visit on 26th-28th March. We aim to take 15 people.

I've attached a Brussels specification which gives some details of the programme, including meeting 3 of our Scottish MEPs, and a Brussels visit application form.

Target audience: Teachers and promoted staff in schools

2. Uganda: School Performance Review: analysis to improvement in an African context
LTS and Link Community Development are running this in partnership, through the Scottish Continuing International Professional Development (SCIPD) programme. Applications by 14th March. Target Audience: Headteachers and holders of promoted posts in Primary Schools, or others who have the qualities or are aspiring to move into promoted posts, and who are motivated by this professional development opportunity.

Both these opportunities can also be found at http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/internationaleducation/studyvisits/destinations.asp

Please publicise these and have applications returned to Rosaleen Rentoul at least one week before the application date as stated on application form. In the case of Brussels - if there is interest please contact me by return - rrentoul@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

More details and application forms here.
13/2/08
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Improvement Plan

The School Improvement Plan document can be downloaded here.

23/01/08
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Senior Managers' Conferences - Dates for 2008

Wednesday 12 March 2008
Wednesday 18 June 2008
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Tuesday 16 December 2008
17/01/08
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