Teacher's Resource Summer 2019

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SUMMER 2019

Teachers’

IN THE CLASSROOM • PROFESSIONAL LEARNING • PUPIL SUPPORT • AFTER HOURS

TIME TO SPEAK OUT

With assaults on teachers rising, what support is available?

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Editor’s Letter

Summer 2019

Welcome to the summer issue of Teachers’ Resource!

Never fear: the summer holidays are near! Hallelujah we hear you cry. Before you get ready to wave goodbye to another year of teaching, we’ve got an action-packed issue for you to enjoy.

PUBLISHER

Denise Connelly denise@dcpublishing.co.uk

EDITOR

Lorne Gillies lorne.gillies@dcpublishing.co.uk

STAFF WRITERS

Emma Storr emma.storr@dcpublishing.co.uk Saskia Harper saskia.harper@dcpublishing.co.uk

DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

Lucy Baillie lucy.baillie@dcpublishing.co.uk

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Lynsay McGowan DC lynsay.mcgowan@dcpublishing.co.uk Publishing Ltd 198 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HG Tel: 0844 249 9007 SALES Karen MacKenzie karen.mackenzie@dcpublishing.co.uk

The classroom is a hustle and bustle of education, communication and learning. What happens when that communication breaks down? Recently, shocking figures revealed there have been a reported 16,000 verbal or physical assaults on teachers in the last three years. And this figure doesn’t take unreported incidents into account.

Everyone has the right to feel safe at work. We speak directly with EIS on page 6 about how teachers can get support if they are experiencing hostility from students.

Similarly, the Deputy First Minister and Education Secretary, John Swinney speaks with us on page 9 about changing the face of teaching.

Outside of class, go sailing with Ocean Youth Trust on page 18 for an experience that is sure to be beneficial for both student and teacher. One participant shares that this is a school trip that has left him “a changed man.” How will your class benefit?

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For now enjoy the issue, and we’ll see you next term!

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Plus, as the school bell rings for summer, discover alternative holiday breaks on page 26 to indulge in over the long break. All this and so much more.

6 SPEAKING OUT: ASSAULT IN THE CLASSROOM

With more teachers experiencing assault from students, we spoke with EIS for professional advice.

Hitting the waves of

Education

For students experiencin g challenges in the classroom it can be hard to truly thrive.

Now, Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is taking students – and teachers – out onto the open sea to break down barriers

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very young person should be supported to achieve their full academic potential.

However, in some classrooms students are falling behind and missing opportunities or achievements.out on As a teacher it is evident dedicated to supporting you are your pupils and helping them grow.

Sometimes, taking time outside the four walls of school can help advance learning.

That’s where Ocean Youth Trust Scotland (OYT Scotland) comes into play.

RESILIENCE

OYT Scotland is the leading youth work charity helping students and young people aged 12 to their potential. Supporting25 to realise young people coming from a range of diverse backgrounds, the dedicated and knowledgeable team at OYT Scotland take students on five or seven-day sails; don’t worry teachers, you’re not getting left out – you go on the voyage, too.

And, the expeditions are igniting confidence and change in classrooms across Scotland.

“We knew the students on the trip could achieve more, and they needed an opportunity to be educated in an environment that was a bit different from school,” emphasises biology teacher, Claire Duncan who participated on a fiveday employability programme with OYT Scotland. “In particular: getting out, getting active and getting hands on experience.

There was a high adult to student ratio so they were able to get a lot of support.”

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18 HITTING THE WAVES OF EDUCATION

The benefit of the great outdoors is insurmountable. With a breadth of ocean across Scotland, bring teaching to the waves.

24 VOLUNTEERING VACAY

Do something different with your summer holidays and get packing for a volunteering venture abroad.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Scotland for five years, Claire had a base knowledge of the equals,” continues benefits of taking Claire. “I show them young people out on the a lot of respect and boat. Sailing is not they have since come just an entertaining and into my class when interesting hobby, I have been teaching it is a task bursting with younger students, extreme skill. talked about their From communication experiences and to teamwork, the students observe problem solving and the mutual respect leadership, healthy and trust that has living all the way to been built”. being in a community: the self-assurance And Jay Strain, a fourth-year that sailing can instil in a young person is student who attended the invaluable. expedition with Claire, “For me, the students agrees.

“At the start of the may have week I didn’t low self-esteem and really know much everything OYT about [OYT Scotland], Scotland does improves I wondered what the trip was going to be. encourages recognition self-esteem and By the end of it I was really of what they are capable of,” adds sad to leave because I enjoyed Claire passionately. it,” he explains. “By Alongside building the end of the trip we confidence, the all had expeditions are changing and I made new friends.” a stronger bond, attitudes to nurture respect.

Working together on a boat during the voyage everyone has to work as POSITIVE a team to get from destination point A “Students on the trip to B. During Claire and Jay’s sail from may such a positive experiencenot have had Gourock through the stunning Kyles with their of teachers. So, to see Bute to Tarbet with a teacher like myself a backdrop of Arran, in my jammies completely everyone on the voyage exhausted and had their own needing them to help responsibilities and me get things done: tasks to master.

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help young people who are falling behind to truly realise their Jay enthuses that potential and what teamwork was the they are capable main learning experience Back in school, Claire of. from the trip, explains that one alongside feeling student has been ready to further step active in his studying out of his comfort zone.

– even asking for RESPONSIBLE “Now that I’ve tried past papers before this, and enjoyed spending an hour Claire continues: it, I’m more willing intently revising. A “During to try new things in picture that every the first couple of class and I’ll teacher will be proud days to concentrate more see. everyone is working Students gain in class,” he really says proudly. “It has hard to get the students From their experience, a Level 3 given me so far, three of more independence Claire’s students are trained so that they SQA Qualification what to see can sail also returning to the boat themselves, volunteer with OYT is out there.”

Scotland from in Core Skills hoisting sails, developing The ripple effect has had a special recommendatio– Jay even been n to return. felt throughout the navigational and chart He fervently concludes: school, too. skills “It is a once in to communicating a lifetime opportunity, you’ll with the love it – it’s coastguard. brilliant. You learn LEARNING a lot of new things and “You have to stand During an OYT Scotland get a stronger bond back and let them with people and meet voyage there get on with it. Then is conscious new friends. and unconscious I had It’s an all-over great learning thing.” them. What the students to muck in with taking place. Everyone So, what are you were learning, is working waiting for? The team I was learning, too. together to learn at OYT Scotland is This broke down how to safely manoeuvre preparing for you a lot of the barriers the boat or how to to set sail and bring between teachers send a new lease of life and students.” report to the coastguard.an accurate into students and their Similarly, learning.

From the experience, voyages with OYT Scotland contribute his peers on the voyage,Jay, alongside to the outcomes across have returned the entire curriculum to school with a new for excellence. appreciation for MORE INFORMATIO learning and respect That’s right, you and N for the school Take your class onto your students are environment. the open waves having fun, whilst with Ocean Youth they’re gaining new Trust by visiting, qualifications. oytscotland.org.uk

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AFTER HOURS

VOLUNTEERING

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olunteering is hugely rewarding: volunteers report having increased life satisfaction, a better sense of purpose and more confidence.

Not only does volunteering have great personal benefits, it also has a hugely positive impact for the communities you’re helping.

AT HOME STAYspend time during the term

Do you you thinking about all the good causes to could be contributing to, but struggle one. find the time? You’re not the only Why not spend some time giving back to the community this summer? on There are plenty of good causes the doorstep of your local community.

Regional volunteering groups such as Volunteer Glasgow, (www. volunteerglasgow.org), Volunteer h.

Edinburgh (www.volunteeredinburg org.uk) and Volunteer Aberdeen (www. find volunteeraberdeen.org.uk) can help the right opportunity for you.

Have a think about what you’re passionate about – the environment, equal rights, period poverty, helping in the elderly – and look into groups a make to join can you that your area difference.

With six long weeks of summer stretching ahead of us, it can be hard to decide exactly how to fill that time. So, why not look into volunteering?

VOLUNTEER ABROAD your summer holiday should

Of course, also be a time of relaxation and visiting far-flung lands. Why not take a two-inone trip, and volunteer abroad?

There are plenty of great volunteering opportunities all around the world: you can volunteer at a giant panda sanctuary to help with conservation, spend time saving sea turtles, or plant trees in one of the world’s precious rainforests.

If you’re not an animal fan, you could build get involved in a beach clean-up, a house or school for a deserving community, work in a women’s shelter, or run sports clubs for children. The

options are endless.

And the great news is, many of these one opportunities can be done for just week, meaning you have the remainder of the holidays to have a well-earned break at home.

OVERSEAS TEACHif you’ve not had enough of

Of course, put teaching during term time, you can your skills to good use in communities around the globe. to Teaching abroad will not only add a your CV, but you’ll be able to make difference in the lives of children who for don’t have the opportunities we take granted here.

Companies such as Go Overseas (www.gooverseas.com) and Projects run Abroad (www.projects-abroad.co.uk) abroad. teach to volunteer programmes One thing that often puts people off teaching abroad is the misconception that you need to speak another language. However, it’s not a requirement: all you need is a positive and attitude, and great problem solving skills. communication No matter how you choose to spend plenty your summer break, there will be of good causes for you to get involved in at home and further afield.

“Not only does volunteering have great personal benefits, it also has a hugely positive impact for the communities” www.teachersresource.co.uk

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What’s Inside

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 9 IN CONVERSATION WITH THE DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER

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10 SURVIVING RESULTS DAY

John Swinney explains how the STEM Bursary is changing the future of Scotland.

It’s coming. 6 August 2019 – are you prepared?

21 LIFTING THE LID ON FOOD INSECURITY

12 NEWS FROM BÒRD NA GÀIDHLIG

Advance your learning with a breadth of innitiatives from Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

Many students go hungry over summer, as a teacher, how can you help?

15 IN THE KNOW: ADVANCING YOUR CAREER

Bring your classroom to life with our top picks of continued professional development courses.

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AFTER HOURS IN THE CLASSROOM

6 SPEAKING OUT: ASSAULT IN THE CLASSROOM

Assault in Scotland’s classrooms is rising.

What help is available?

22 POWERING OURFUTURE.ENERGY

Bring energy to life with the Glasgow Science Centre and their new innovative educational resource.

18 HITTING THE WAVES OF EDUCATION Discover the benefits of learning on the sea with Ocean Youth Trust Scotland.

30 MY SCHOOL DAYS: SANJEEV KOHLI

The Still Game star takes us back to his St Aloysius’ College days.

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PUPIL SUPPORT

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Give back this summer with a holiday of volunteering.

26 ALTERNATIVE SUMMER HOLIDAYS Yoga retreats to cooking sessions, do something different this summer.

OVER TO YOU…

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UNDERSTANDING

YOUNG CARERS Being a young person in Scotland today isn’t without its challenges – but for one group, life’s that little bit more complicated. We found out what life is like for young carers, and what schools can do to offer support

Speaking out ASSAULT IN THE CLASSROOM

Figures show teachers have been targeted in over 16,000 classroom assaults. Saskia Harper asks why assaults are happening and what is being done to support teachers 6

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IN THE CLASSROOM

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arlier this year, it was revealed that the number of classroom assaults by pupils on teachers rose by almost 10 per cent in 2018 with a similar rise anticipated this year, too.

Figures also showed that the police were called to just 256 of the incidents.

But why are teachers enduring these verbal and physical attacks in the workplace, and what can be done to put a stop to them?

INCIDENT

“We see this as a real health and safety issue for teachers,” explains Louise Wilson, assistant secretary for the Educational Institute for Scotland (EIS) – the country’s largest teaching union. “Once an incident has happened, it’s not good enough to say ‘that was just a one-off’, you really need to look at the causes of that particular incident and see how it could have been averted, and how similar incidents can be prevented in the future.”

It can be hard for schools to know exactly what causes a pupil to assault a teacher in the classroom, which makes it difficult to put measures in place to prevent them.

However, challenges in pupils’ lives outside of school and unidentified additional support needs are some of the leading underlying issues.

Regardless of the causes, reports to the EIS have shown that incidents of violent and disruptive behaviour have been on the rise for the last decade.

“There’s zero tolerance of violence in schools, whether it’s pupil-to-pupil or pupil-to-staff,” stresses Louise. “We believe school should be a place where people come to learn and to work in safety and not have to fear violence.”

PROCEDURE

After an assault takes place, there is a procedure that should be followed, to ensure the safety of the teacher, pupil, and other students in the class. Firstly, the teacher should immediately report the incident internally, to a member of senior management.

Pupils perpetrating an attack on a teacher should be excluded with immediate effect, while management liaises with the affected teacher about how to

“We believe school should be a place where people come to learn and to work in safety and not have to fear violence” move forward.

The EIS and other teaching unions in Scotland also recommend that members report the assault to the police. You do not have to seek permission from management to do so, and if you are threatened with punishment for informing the police, this should be reported to your union for investigation.

After a violent incident or assault takes place, you could also be entitled to compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. It is highly advised that you contact the police, as, if you do not, this may affect your eligibility for compensation.

“Good communication is essential within the school and with parents and guardians, too,” Louise urges.

“It can’t be all down to the school.”

Before the pupil returns to the classroom, a return to school agreement must be made with the pupil’s parents or guardians.

Any absence to recover from the incident should not be counted against your personal sickness allowance.

IMPACT

The impact of an assault or violent incident can have long-standing consequences on a teacher; not just physically, but it can have a significant effect on mental health, confidence in the classroom and teaching style, going forward.

“The impact is not just the physical side, but it can also be the psychological side afterwards,” Louise continues. “The physical injury might not be what’s ending a teaching career, but the injury to the mental health – in some cases – has resulted in teaching careers

being over and lives being changed forever.”

Not only do assaults in the classroom hugely affect the teacher, but the pupils who witness an assault can also be affected, too.

“Obviously, for children to witness any violence within a classroom situation will have an impact as well,” Louise says. “If there are even minor incidents of disruptive behaviour, that can really impact on individual children and their learning, and therefore their life chances. So, it’s something that really needs to be tackled, urgently.”

SUPPORT

Experiencing an assault in the classroom is traumatic, and something that teachers should not be subjected to in this day and age.

It can make teachers feel helpless, vulnerable and ashamed, which can result in incidents going unreported.

“For teachers in that position, it’s very difficult, because they’re in the teaching role and what they can do in these circumstances is limited,” Louise explains. “Teachers will look inwardly to see what they could have done to prevent it, and there’s probably nothing they could have done.”

It’s vital that teachers speak up about violent incidents in the classroom: not only to make sure that support for staff is improved, but to also safeguard pupils perpetrating violent actions, and ensure issues they’re experiencing can be dealt with effectively, too.

“Don’t take it as your individual responsibility,” advises Louise.

“Teachers don’t like to feel like victims, but if you’ve been assaulted, you’re vulnerable and you do need to seek help. We’re here to support you through it.”

Speaking up in a situation such as an assault can be daunting, but it’s the first step on the road to seeking support, and reducing the number of assaults in classrooms completely.

MORE INFORMATION

If you have experienced assault in the classroom, contact your local police and EIS (www.eis.org.uk)

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PROFESSIONAL PUPILLEARNING SUPPORT

The STEM Bursary has been a success for both teachers and young Scots alike. With the introduction of home economics to the bursary, how will this encourage healthy lifestyles for young people? The Deputy First Minister (DFM) and Education Secretary John Swinney explains

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n a pioneering move forward to recruit more teachers and promote a teaching career, the Scottish Government are offering bursaries of £20,000 for people looking to get into post-graduate teacher training courses.

An incentive that is sure to change the landscape of teaching in Scotland.

teaching would be included in the bursary for the first time. Following the success of the 2018/19 scheme, the bursary has been broadened to further advance the teaching career.

For home economics teaching this will have a lasting impact on students.

The DFM explains: “Tackling childhood obesity is a priority for this government and supporting children and young MOTIVATE people to have the skills they need “One of the key aims of our to make healthy choices is a key STEM Strategy for Education part of this. Home economics and Training is inspiration,” 100 bursaries gives students a wide range emphasises the DFM. “And are available of skills, from learning about to have STEM teachers who nutrition and food, to parenting in total can bring their enthusiasm and childcare, to lifestyle into the classroom to inspire issues. the next generation of our “There are many links between workforce and help them develop home economics and subjects that skills for life.” may more traditionally be considered Teaching is an enriching career; STEM – more than half of the curriculum teachers have the chance to improve and course content relates to STEM the landscape of Scotland through their skills and knowledge – and in many lessons. For this reason, the bursary secondary schools it has mostly been is an excellent financial boost from a replaced by food and health technology government dedicated to improving because of this.” opportunities for new and existing The bursary is a driving force towards teachers. change.

As well, the STEM Bursary could eliminate social and health issues our PUSH young Scots are facing.

Currently there is an increased need for home economics teachers, and figures HEALTHY show that there is a distinct necessity In February of this year, the government for improved learning on healthy eating.

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“Tackling childhood obesity is a priority for this government” than 100,000 young Scots are now obese – it is a hard figure to take in.

Clearly a need for more STEM teachers is evident. The DFM continues: “We want to help people who have invaluable experience of working in industry to use their knowledge and life skills to inspire the next generation – as they were once inspired to pursue a career in their chosen subject.”

STEM education is imperative for students. With the assistance of the STEM Bursary and increasing horizons with the introduction of home economics to the initiative: the face of STEM learning is changing and shaping a better future for students in the process.

MORE INFORMATION Learn more about the STEM Bursary by visiting STEM Bursary Scotland (stembursaryscotland.co.uk) or the General Teaching Council for Scotland (www.gtcs.org.uk).

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PUPIL SUPPORT

Surviving

RESULTS DAY For the last year you and your students have been working towards one date: 6 August.

After months of stress, results day is just around the corner. Let’s get prepared

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esults day is one of the most important dates in the school calendar, no doubt about it.

Being ready for every possibility is essential, come good or bad news.

PREPARATION

Spending your summer worry-free about results day is easier said than done. Your students have probably been counting down the hours to 6 August, and how it will reflect on you can be nerve-wracking.

Get acquainted with how your students will be receiving their results whether it is by text, email, or the tried and tested method – the postman. Ensure your students know what time they can expect their results over text to avoid any sleepless nights.

SUPPORT

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students study, stress and get through work experience, apprenticeships and exam season, you’ll have a rough idea if UCAS Clearing. Giving the opportunity they need any extra guidance. to apply for courses on or after results Giving your students assistance and day, Clearing gives students a second advice can go a long way to calming their chance – they might even end up doing nerves. The opportunity to give guidance something they love more than their at school on results day can also be original choice. reassuring for you.

Before results day arrives, make a list CELEBRATION of helpful online resources to send out Alongside students who didn’t do as well to your students. Include information on as they hoped, there will be students where to seek support if you didn’t get who got the results they wanted, and the results you want, and where those who excel past their own to turn if you are feeling expectations. stressed or under pressure.

Take time to congratulate The UCAS Direct “Congratulate the students that smashed Contact Service allows yourself on it as well as guide the ones universities and colleges who might need extra another year to contact applicants support on the day. directly with places they completed” Your students aren’t the still have available. only ones who have worked hard in the lead up to results day.

OPTIONS Congratulate yourself on another year Support on results day can take many completed and another set of students different forms. If you’re stationed in the ready to tackle life after school. classroom ready to help students who need advice: have resources at the ready.

MORE INFORMATION After unexpected results, information on Stay updated with the best advice on results other options will prove to students that day by visiting, www.ucas.com/advisers the world isn’t crumbling around them, especially coming from someone they If you or your students need mental health trust and respect, like their teacher. support in the lead up to results day call Gather information on internships, Samaritans (www.samaritans.org) on 116 123 www.teachersresource.co.uk

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IT’S YOUR CALL BUT DON’T BE A CRASH MAGNET Road Safety Learning within Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Despite the good progress made over the years, the road environment still represents one of the highest causes of accidental death to Scotland’s young people. It is important, therefore, to maintain the excellent road safety support that already exists in schools and communities.

Road Safety Scotland have developed two free road safety learning resources specifically for secondary school pupils, and linked to CfE. Both online resources aim to engage young people in developing road skills to promote good peer influence, and provide strategies to help them to look after themselves and others in the road environment.

Your Call (S1-S3) targets that ‘at risk’ age group with a range of interactive activities which explore risk-taking, decision making, personal safety, pre-driver attitudes and peer pressure.

It embraces a learning style that is fundamental to CfE and provides teachers with flexible lesson plans that support the experiences and outcomes. Pupils are actively encouraged to discuss and share experiences, reflect and challenge their own behaviour, with a view to taking responsibility for their own safety and that of others. The resource focuses on relevant issues for the 11-14 age group, including two feature films which explore the impact a road accident can have on young lives – one from a pedestrian perspective for younger pupils and, for older pupils, with a passenger theme. It has mobile compatibility and can be used by both teachers and students using a tablet or mobile phone.

Crash Magnets (S4-S6) is aimed to help shape young people’s opinions and attitudes to issues such as speeding, drink driving, driver distraction, drug driving and in-car safety.

The online activities are combined with DVD clips of other young people sharing experiences, with the aim being to encourage students to feel confident about expressing themselves in class about their own opinions and experiences. It seeks to engage them in the importance of positive attitudes and behaviours before they get behind the wheel of a car. The resource acknowledges that, at their age, driving a car has great benefits in developing independence and for some, defines them as an adult. However, this must be balanced with an understanding of the dangers of behaving irresponsibly at the wheel. Although activities are geared towards certain year groups, they are not prescriptive and allow for flexibility.

You can find out more about these resources at

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

News from

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Bring Gaelic into your classroom with the exciting initiatives from the team at Bòrd na Gàidhlig

COTHROM DO THIDSEARAN – STREAP

THA A’ GHÀIDHLIG BEÒ ANN AM FOGHLAM LE COTHROMAN IONNSACHAIDH AIG DIOFAR ÌREAN Gaelic is alive in education with learning opportunities at a range of levels Gaelic Education is a priority for Bòrd na Gàidhlig as highlighted in the National Gaelic Language Plan 2018–2023: using Gaelic, learning Gaelic and promoting Gaelic. Bòrd na Gàidhlig works in partnership with various organisations to develop and create new Gaelic opportunities for Gaelic education in Scotland.

DUAISEAN FOGHLAIM NA H-ALBA 2019 Scottish Education Awards 2019

Bòrd na Gàidhlig are proud sponsors of the Gaelic Education Award at this year’s event. Shortlisted nominees include: Bunsgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar, Sgoil Stafainn and Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich. We wish everyone who has been shortlisted in this year’s awards every success.

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Tha STREAP na chùrsa Iar-cheumnach agus tha e air a lìbhrigeadh ann an com-pàirteachas eadar Oilthigh Obar Dheathain agus Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Tha Streap fosgailte do Thidsearan sgoil-àraich, bun-sgoile agus àrd-sgoile a tha air an clàradh leis an GTCS agus air a lìbhrigeadh gu h-iomlan tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig. Is e cothrom mìorbhaileach a th’ ann do thidsearan a bhith a’ leasachadh nan sgilean Gàidhlig aca – sgrìobhadh, leughadh, labhairt is èisteachd. Tha 60 puing creideis aig ìre Maighstireachd ri fhaighinn bhon chùrsa agus tha e air a mhaoineachadh gu h-iomlan le Riaghaltas na h-Alba.

Ma tha ùidh agaibh sa chùrsa, cuiribh fios gu Sabhal Mòr Ostaig no Oilthigh Obar Dheathain gu dìreach. www.abdn.ac.uk

COTHROM DO SGOILEARAN – PREANTASACHD TÒISEACHAIDH Opportunities for high school pupils – foundation apprenticeship

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig offers a foundation apprenticeship in Social Services: Children and Young People through the medium of Gaelic for pupils in S5 and S6. As part of the course pupils complete a mixture of college classes and work experience placements. This course can be completed over one or two years. More information is available by visiting, www.smo.uhi.ac.uk

COTHROMAN GLUASAD GU FOGHLAM TRON GHÀIDHLIG Opportunities to transfer into Gaelic education

Are you interested in learning Gaelic to boost opportunities to teach in Gaelic education? If so, www.learngaelic.scot would be a great starting point, with information on different regional opportunities and courses taking place throughout Scotland. For any questions about transferring to teaching in Gaelic medium education, you can contact the Bòrd na Gàidhlig Development Officer, joanne@gaidhlig.scot, for advice on possible entry routes, funding and more. www.teachersresource.co.uk

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CAREER

As a teacher you always have to be ahead of the game. And with continued professional development (CPD) courses, you’re sure to succeed. Taking time out of your career to study isn’t always possible, so we’re bringing you some of the best courses, which can be done in your spare time PART-TIME MSc OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION University of Edinburgh September 2019 www.ed.ac.uk As the warmer months creep in, it’s natural to want your class to spend more time outdoors: but how do you make it educational? With a rise in interest in outdoor learning taking place across the world, this Master’s course offers the opportunity to learn more about taking the classroom out to the playground and the wider community. Not only that, but it will equip you with the knowledge needed to make outdoor learning environmentally-friendly, and encourage pupils to think wisely about how their choices impact the climate. For more information on course content and how to apply, you can visit the website.

MSc PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP University of Stirling August 2019 www.stir.ac.uk Delivered through a mix of in-class and online teaching, this postgraduate degree is ideal for teachers who wish to expand their knowledge of professional practice in the education system, while allowing the chance to train in leadership at all levels. With up-to-date learning covering current policy and the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s Professional Standards framework, the course promises to enhance career opportunities and equip you with the necessary knowledge to work in positions of leadership in schools around the country.

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DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER’S DEGREE IN EDUCATION The Open University October 2019 www.open.ac.uk If you have your eyes set on working towards a Master’s degree, but don’t have the funds or time to take out of your career, the Open University is on hand to ensure you can achieve your goals. Their Master’s degree in Education allows you to choose a specialism from applied linguistics, inclusive practice, leadership and practice, or learning and teaching.

Master’s students will also undertake a 12,000-word dissertation or project, as you would if you were studying on a full-time, face-to-face course.

MSc MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION University of West Scotland September and January 2019/20 www.uws.ac.uk This Master’s course is the first of its kind, focusing on mental health in learning, teaching, training and mentoring environments, and assessing the impact on learners and teachers alike. Modules include interpersonal relationships and communication, motivating learning, stress management and social, emotional and mental health needs, equipping participants on the course with the skills needed to support pupils and staff to manage their mental health. The course is delivered entirely through eLearning, with each module requiring around 200 hours of study, through a mix of tutorials, reading, researching and assignments.

ONLINE DIGITAL SKILLS FOR TEACHERS: MAKING TECHNOLOGY WORK FOR YOU Future Learn www.open.ac.uk With new advances being made in technology every day, you might be starting to feel that your students are more tech-savvy than you.

This online course will build your ability to use digital tools in the classroom, and enable you to teach pupils how to use their digital skills in an academic and professional manner.

Covering topics such as the role of digital play in the classroom, and how you can share the knowledge delivered in the course, it also aims to improve your confidence when teaching pupils about the digital sphere. It requires two hours of weekly study over the course of four weeks, and is completely free to take part in.

BA (HONS) GAELIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Lews Castle College, UHI August/September 2019 www.lews.uhi.ac.uk Gaelic is the language of Scotland, and with Lews Castle College from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), you can discover more about Gaelic society and its origins, all whilst gaining a high level of fluency in the Gaelic language.

Lauren MacIver is a recent graduate from the course, which had been of interest to her since being a pupil at the Nicolson Institute. She applied for the course with the belief Lews Castle College would further advance her

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been my ambition. existing skills and knowledge “My time at the college of the Gaelic language, has been rewarding and provide Lauren with and very enjoyable. The a pathway to becoming a opportunity to study while primary school teacher. living at home, in addition to “Lecturing staff were a supportive network of staff caring, understanding and flexible and with their help and students is second to and support, I was able none and one which I would to attend classes at times Lauren MacIver recommend to anyone.”

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13/05/2019 16:49

Hitting the waves of

Education

For students experiencing challenges in the classroom it can be hard to truly thrive. Now, Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is taking students – and teachers – out onto the open sea to break down barriers

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very young person should be supported to achieve their full academic potential. However, in some classrooms students are falling behind and missing out on opportunities or achievements.

As a teacher it is evident you are dedicated to supporting your pupils and helping them grow. Sometimes, taking time outside the four walls of school can help advance learning.

That’s where Ocean Youth Trust Scotland (OYT Scotland) comes into play.

RESILIENCE

OYT Scotland is the leading youth work charity helping students and young people aged 12 to 25 to realise their potential. Supporting young people coming from a range of diverse backgrounds, the dedicated and knowledgeable team at OYT Scotland take students on five or seven-day sails; don’t worry teachers, you’re not getting left out – you go on the voyage, too.

And, the expeditions are igniting confidence and change in classrooms across Scotland.

“We knew the students on the trip could achieve more, and they needed an opportunity to be educated in an environment that was a bit different from school,” emphasises biology teacher, Claire Duncan who participated on a fiveday employability programme with OYT Scotland. “In particular: getting out, getting active and getting hands on experience.

There was a high adult to student ratio so they were able to get a lot of support.”

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Scotland for five years, Claire had a base knowledge of the benefits of taking young people out on the boat. Sailing is not just an entertaining and interesting hobby, it is a task bursting with extreme skill.

From communication to teamwork, problem solving and leadership, healthy living all the way to being in a community: the self-assurance that sailing can instil in a young person is invaluable.

“For me, the students may have low self-esteem and everything OYT Scotland does improves self-esteem and encourages recognition of what they are capable of,” adds Claire passionately.

Alongside building confidence, the expeditions are changing attitudes to nurture respect.

POSITIVE

“Students on the trip may not have had such a positive experience with their teachers. So, to see a teacher like myself in my jammies completely exhausted and needing them to help me get things done: I think the students see us much more as

equals,” continues Claire. “I show them a lot of respect and they have since come into my class when I have been teaching younger students, talked about their experiences and the students observe the mutual respect and trust that has been built”.

And Jay Strain, a fourth-year student who attended the expedition with Claire, agrees. “At the start of the week I didn’t really know much about [OYT Scotland], I wondered what the trip was going to be.

By the end of it I was really sad to leave because I enjoyed it,” he explains. “By the end of the trip we all had a stronger bond, and I made new friends.”

Working together on a boat during the voyage everyone has to work as a team to get from destination point A to B. During Claire and Jay’s sail from Gourock through the stunning Kyles of Bute to Tarbet with a backdrop of Arran, everyone on the voyage had their own responsibilities and tasks to master.

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help young people who are falling behind to truly realise their potential and what they are capable of.

RESPONSIBLE

Jay enthuses that teamwork was the main learning experience from the trip, alongside feeling ready to further step out of his comfort zone. “Now that I’ve tried this, and enjoyed it, I’m more willing to try new things in class and I’ll concentrate more in class,” he Students gain says proudly. “It has given me a Level 3 more independence to see SQA Qualification what is out there.”

The ripple effect has been in Core Skills felt throughout the school, too.

Claire continues: “During the first couple of days everyone is working really hard to get the students trained so that they can sail the boat themselves, from hoisting sails, developing navigational and chart skills to communicating with the coastguard.

“You have to stand back and let them get on with it. Then I had to muck in with them. What the students were learning, I was learning, too. This broke down a lot of the barriers between teachers and students.”

From the experience, Jay, alongside his peers on the voyage, have returned to school with a new appreciation for learning and respect for the school environment. www.teachersresource.co.uk

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LEARNING

During an OYT Scotland voyage there is conscious and unconscious learning taking place. Everyone is working together to learn how to safely manoeuvre the boat or how to send an accurate report to the coastguard. Similarly, voyages with OYT Scotland contribute to the outcomes across the entire curriculum for excellence.

That’s right, you and your students are having fun, whilst they’re gaining new qualifications.

Back in school, Claire explains that one student has been active in his studying – even asking for past papers before spending an hour intently revising. A picture that every teacher will be proud to see.

From their experience, so far, three of Claire’s students are also returning to volunteer with OYT Scotland – Jay even had a special recommendation to return.

He fervently concludes: “It is a once in a lifetime opportunity, you’ll love it – it’s brilliant. You learn a lot of new things and get a stronger bond with people and meet new friends. It’s an all-over great thing.”

So, what are you waiting for? The team at OYT Scotland is preparing for you to set sail and bring a new lease of life into students and their learning.

MORE INFORMATION

Take your class onto the open waves with Ocean Youth Trust by visiting, oytscotland.org.uk

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PUPIL SUPPORT

Lifting the lid on

FOOD INSECURITY

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Food gives us the energy to learn, grow and achieve, but without it there are risks to both mental and physical health. As the school holidays approach, students could be missing the only hot meal they get a day

lmost one in four of Scotland’s children are recognised as living in poverty. This figure is reflected in the number of food bank parcels given out in the last year: 210,605. Nearly 40,000 more than in 2017.

Children in Scotland’s project: Food, Families, Futures (FFF), works to tackle food insecurity by bringing schools, local communities and support services together over a hot meal.

FOOD

The summer holidays can be a time of uncertainly and stress for some families.

The free school meal (FSM) that normally feeds children is removed, replaced by financial pressure on parents to provide nutritious hot meals for six weeks.

Without a FSM, this can be difficult to replicate at home. “If that one meal is essential for support and learning, then just imagine as a parent how much children really need throughout a day, never mind a whole holiday,” stresses project manager, Neil Orr. By providing this free meal during school holidays, FFF is helping some www.teachersresource.co.uk

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of Scotland’s 230,000 children living in poverty.

“We are going to help children eat better, sleep better, and be more confident,” Neil explains. “If they are all these things: they are going to be engaged more in school after the holidays.”

FAMILIES

Teachers are at the heart of the project, often reaching out to bring FFF to their local authority. The project is bringing teachers and parents together, allowing them to engage in a way they normally wouldn’t have the chance to.

While helping teachers and parents form connections, it also removes the pressure on parents to provide an extra meal. “The parents don’t need to worry about what to buy, how to cook it, whether their child will eat it,” continues Neil. “When they get home they’ve had dinner, the dishes are washed, everything is done.”

FUTURES

A hot meal brings parents in the door, but

once they arrive the programme does much more. By bringing together groups from throughout a community, there is support for abuse, employment, and more.

“It’s not just the poverty of food insecurity, but the poverty of hope, the poverty of opportunity, of ambition,” adds Neil. “The meal is the essential spark that allows people to sit down together.

“By bringing people together in a supportive way, all of a sudden they build new relationships, become less lonely, and are able to talk to people in a way they couldn’t before.”

Without children receiving appropriate meals, their capacity for learning decreases. Tackling food insecurity and deprivation is the first step to creating a better future for Scotland’s school pupils.

Read our extended feature online (www.teachersresource.co.uk) To find out more about Children in Scotland and the Food, Families, Futures project, visit www.childreninscotland.org.uk

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IN THE CLASSROOM

Energy is vital in everyday life, but how can we educate young Scots of its importance?

OurFuture.Energy is a pioneering free resource developed to bring energy into the heart of classrooms

Don’t miss Glasgow Science Centre’s Powering the Future exhibition

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e can sometimes take it for granted, but it is important to know about where energy comes from, how it is used, and the challenges we face with it in the future,” enthuses Derek Shirlaw, digital content coordinator for Glasgow Science Centre. “Knowing the answer to these questions lets us form opinions about what we should and can do to get more involved in our energy future.

“Energy is a highly topical subject that influences all our lives.”

TOOLKIT

With the introduction of OurFuture.Energy – set to be maintained by the Glasgow Science Centre – teachers have a new tool to illicit fascination and awe around energy, science, and beyond.

From their interactive Powering the Future exhibition to comprehensive educational resources, Glasgow Science Centre is changing the face of energy education.

OurFuture.Energy delves into the issues and curiosities surrounding energy in an uncluttered, interactive, entertaining manner. Working with experts from across the UK energy industry, Derek explains that the resources are strongly linked

to the curriculum to ensure students’ understanding is enhanced proactively.

POSITIVE

“Teachers have described OurFuture.

Energy as being topical, attractive and engaging with an uncluttered layout,” continues Derek. Similarly, teachers are at liberty to take the resources and tailor them to fit in with their own style of teaching.

Derek adds: “And, teachers have found it to be a credible and reliable source of information in planning their lessons.

Highly relevant to the science curriculum, geography teachers have also expressed their appreciation of the resource’s links to that subject.”

Getting students engaged in the classroom is an important ask for teachers. With the assistance of exhibitions on offer at Glasgow Science Centre and with the OurFuture.Energy resources it won’t be long before a positive interest in energy and the sciences is electrified amongst your students.

TURN ON

And now is the perfect time to get students involved in preserving energy.

Climate and energy resources is a present topic in the minds of young Scots, which is why this is the perfect time for OurFuture.Energy to be introduced.

Thus far, pupils have responded well to the toolkit as it is information fresh and relevant to their needs.

“There’s a natural interest in understanding the science behind the switch on the wall; the societal challenges in ensuring energy equality; and the environmental issues to balance whilst meeting our demands for energy,” adds Derek.

“This curiosity can be tapped into with the help of OurFuture.Energy where these issues are clearly outlined and open up the possibility for informed debate and discussion in the classroom.”

Not to mention: energy is an ever adapting, prospective career for your students to tap into.

So, what are you waiting for? Turn on the energy and ramp up the electricity in your classroom.

MORE INFORMATION Get energised with OurFuture.Energy (ourfuture.energy) and Glasgow Science Centre (www.glasgowsciencecentre.org) this summer.

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AFTER HOURS

VOLUNTEERING

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olunteering is hugely rewarding: volunteers report having increased life satisfaction, a better sense of purpose and more confidence.

Not only does volunteering have great personal benefits, it also has a hugely positive impact for the communities you’re helping.

STAY AT HOME

Do you spend time during the term thinking about all the good causes you could be contributing to, but struggle to find the time? You’re not the only one.

Why not spend some time giving back to the community this summer?

There are plenty of good causes on the doorstep of your local community.

Regional volunteering groups such as Volunteer Glasgow, (www. volunteerglasgow.org), Volunteer Edinburgh (www.volunteeredinburgh. org.uk) and Volunteer Aberdeen (www. volunteeraberdeen.org.uk) can help find the right opportunity for you.

Have a think about what you’re passionate about – the environment, equal rights, period poverty, helping the elderly – and look into groups in your area that you can join to make a difference.

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VOLUNTEER ABROAD

With six long weeks of summer stretching ahead of us, it can be hard to decide exactly how to fill that time. So, why not look into volunteering?

Of course, your summer holiday should also be a time of relaxation and visiting far-flung lands. Why not take a two-inone trip, and volunteer abroad?

There are plenty of great volunteering opportunities all around the world: you can volunteer at a giant panda sanctuary to help with conservation, spend time saving sea turtles, or plant trees in one of the world’s precious rainforests.

If you’re not an animal fan, you could get involved in a beach clean-up, build a house or school for a deserving community, work in a women’s shelter, or run sports clubs for children. The options are endless.

And the great news is, many of these opportunities can be done for just one week, meaning you have the remainder of the holidays to have a well-earned break at home.

TEACH OVERSEAS

Of course, if you’ve not had enough of teaching during term time, you can put your skills to good use in communities around the globe.

Teaching abroad will not only add to your CV, but you’ll be able to make a difference in the lives of children who don’t have the opportunities we take for granted here.

Companies such as Go Overseas (www.gooverseas.com) and Projects Abroad (www.projects-abroad.co.uk) run volunteer programmes to teach abroad.

One thing that often puts people off teaching abroad is the misconception that you need to speak another language. However, it’s not a requirement: all you need is a positive attitude, and great problem solving and communication skills.

No matter how you choose to spend your summer break, there will be plenty of good causes for you to get involved in at home and further afield.

“Not only does volunteering have great personal benefits, it also has a hugely positive impact for the communities” www.teachersresource.co.uk

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Alternative

Summer Holidays

The summer holidays are finally here (can we get a woop, woop) and soon the sound of the morning bell will be a distant memory. This year make the most of your time off with a summer break away from the beaten track

THE MINI GAP Take the gap year you never did after finishing university, but go mini. Short gaps are the latest holiday trend that lets you help others or even gives you the chance to learn a new skill – while you get some sun.

Whether you want to take up a volunteering opportunity, teach abroad for a few weeks or look after elephants for the summer, there is something for everyone.

Oyster Worldwide (www.oysterworldwide.com) specialise in adult gap breaks and responsible travel.

Operating in 24 countries, the company tailors your break to how long you want to stay, where you want to go and what project you would like to work with.

A mini gap is the perfect way to make the most out of your six weeks and head back to school feeling refreshed and newly inspired.

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THE SOLO TRAVELLER Travelling alone doesn’t have to mean hostels and watching sunsets solo. Jetting off with a group of other solo travellers is the perfect way to make sure you have an exciting, safe holiday. You might even make some new friends on your travels.

Solos Holidays (www.solosholidays.co.uk) allows you to do just that with holidays to more than 60 countries around the world.

You will meet a tour leader on arrival who will accompany you to the local sites and food hotspots. The best part? They will organise the itinerary for you, perfect if your holiday planning time is scarce.

If you would rather set off by yourself and meet fellow travellers along the way, book into a poshtel: the trendier sister of a classic hostel without the constant fear of bugs or having your phone charger stolen.

Poshtels are popping up all over Europe and can be booked through sites like Booking.com or specialist sites like My Chic Hostel (www.mychichostel.com). Poshtels typically include free Wi-Fi, outdoor space and fit into the boutique category without the price tag of a hotel.

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AFTER HOURS

YOGA RETREAT Take a deep breath in and release the stress of the last school year as you exhale. Forget the bustle of the classroom and find your inner zen this summer at a yoga retreat.

Yoga not only reduces stress, it improves strength, overall wellbeing, builds muscle and helps you practice mindfulness. Something that will be very helpful when its back to school in August.

A yoga retreat doesn’t have to mean travelling to a far-off land at great expense, they take place here in Scotland, too.

Based in the Scottish Highlands, EcoYoga Scotland (www.ecoyoga.org) is dedicated to teaching yoga and sustainable eco living. Enjoy the sauna, take a dip in a hot tub or unwind in a hot wild river bath while you’re there.

Each EcoYoga retreat is tailored to different levels of ability and what you want to work on. This summer a beginner’s retreat, an Ashtanga retreat and more are taking place. Each retreat is led by an experienced yoga teacher and includes staying in your own king-sized bed.

COOKING RETREAT If you’ve ever yearned for a Michelin star, now’s your chance. Perfect for the devout foodie or those burning toast every morning, there is a cooking retreat for you.

Jet off to Greece for a week-long culinary trip with Book Culinary Vacations (www.bookcullinaryvacations. com). Learn how to make the native dishes of Volos and take your cooking from feta salad to fantastic. This retreat will take you to farms, an olive oil museum and wine tasting alongside your cooking classes.

Keep things closer to home at the Ballymaloe Cookery School (www.cookingisfun.ie) in Ireland. The school’s six-week sustainable food program will turn everything you know about cooking on its head and start with the basics.

If you are already a pro in the kitchen take inspiration from one of the UK’s own culinary legends at the Nick Nairn Cook School (www.nicknairncookschool.com).

Based just outside of Stirling, this cooking school will show you how to prepare dishes just like Nick.

WILDCARD If you have already discovered your inner calm or mastered your first Michelin star dish, it’s time to try something out of the ordinary.

Med Sailors (www.medsailors.com) give you the chance to sail around some of the world’s most stunning coastlines, no experience necessary. With six destinations to choose from, jet off to Montenegro, the Caribbean or elsewhere and spend a week bunking in a yacht with other travellers.

This is the perfect option if you are travelling alone or with friends as each boat sleeps up to 12 people and a dedicated skipper.

Breakfast, lunch and accommodation are included with the opportunity to explore different towns, restaurants and activities on your route. Activities on offer include swimming, snorkelling and paddle boarding, or grab a good book and sunbathe on deck.

Each group is matched based on what type of holiday they want, their age and demographic, so no risk of being stuck at sea with people you don’t get along with.

For more holiday inspiration visit www.teachersresource.co.uk

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After a stressful exam filled term, take the weight off with a pamper session at the picturesque Stobo Castle with our exclusive spa day competition

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We’re giving you the chance to win a spa day for two at Stobo Castle Spa

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eave marking and class plans at the door as the friendly, caring staff of Stobo Castle welcome you into their stunning spa for a spa day unlike any other. The award nominated spa is sure to have you feeling refreshed and ready to take on anything the new term throws at you.

During your luxury experience indulge in unlimited use of the spa facilities, the option to join aqua or fitness class sessions, plus one 50-minute treatment of essential booster facial, full body paraffin wax with essential oils, or luxury full body wrap. All this before being treated to a delicious three-course lunch with coffee served in the dining room of the castle.

Careful not to get too relaxed, you might not want to leave!

HOW TO ENTER To be in with a chance of winning simply email your name, contact details, and what school you work at to competitions@dcpublishing.co.uk with the subject ‘STOBO’. Or enter online at www.teachersresource.co.uk/stobo All entries must be received by Monday 1 July 2019.

SUMMER AT STOBO CASTLE

Don’t miss Stobo Castle’s summer offer of an overnight stay, including meals, from £125pp! Find out more at www.stobocastle.co.uk

TERMS AND CONDITIONS Prize is for a spa day for two at Stobo Castle Spa, which features: three-course lunch, unlimited use of spa facilities, plus one 50-minute treatment of essential booster facial, full body paraffin wax with essential oils, or luxury full body wrap. Valid until 28 July 2020. Available from Monday through to Sunday. Must be booked in advance. Black-out dates apply. Non-refundable, or exchangeable, no cash equivalent. Entries must be received by Monday 1 July 2019. The publisher’s decision is final.

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IN THE CLASSROOM

My school days

SANJEEV KOHLI Often, when you teach a pupil, you never find out the impact that you had on them. We caught up with Still Game and River City’s Sanjeev Kohli, to chat about his time at St Aloysius College, in the centre of Glasgow

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What was your overall high school experience like?

I was very academic and studious – a straight-As kind of guy. I was quiet, believe it or not. The only thing I didn’t like was history and I wasn’t particularly good at P.E. either.

I really enjoyed languages and English, which I thought I wasn’t going to use at the time. A lot of people who went to school with me can’t quite believe what I do for a living.

What was your favourite subject?

Probably maths, which is what I ended up studying at university. I just like patterns and I think that’s why I like music and puns, because I like repeating patterns and things being squared away. Maths at school level, there are solutions to problems; when you get to university level, it gets a bit more surreal. Certainly, up to sixth year, maths was very satisfying and I really enjoyed it.

Did you have a favourite teacher?

My favourite teacher was actually an English teacher, Mrs Higgins. I was good at English, but I didn’t think I wanted to pursue it, which is ironic because my toolkit is words now.

When we were in third year they introduced public speaking and I was scared witless because I was very shy. The idea that I’d have to speak in front of the class filled me with dread. But it was Mrs Higgins that took

me aside and asked if I’d thought of joining the debating society. I didn’t end up joining, because I thought that was for other people, but she spotted that potential quite early in me and you could argue that standing in front of that class at 14 was almost like a stand-up routine. She must have seen something in that and tried to encourage me down that route – but I wasn’t having any of it.

What would you say to any teachers who think they have a budding actor or comedian in their class?

I tell my children, if you enjoy something, try and pursue it. You don’t want to be doing something you don’t

“Standing in front of that class at 14 was almost like a stand-up routine”

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ack when Sanjeev was a student at St Aloysius College, the support of his teachers helped to develop Sanjeev’s talents and propell him into the stage lights of his now thriving comedic and acting career.

enjoy. So, if a teacher sees that a child enjoys music or drama, or more creative subjects, and enjoys expressing themselves, rather than being the one that squashes it, try and be the one that encourages it; it needs to be encouraged. If a pupil is acting out, maybe they’re just trying to express themselves, and it can be channelled creatively: it could actually end up a career.

Read the full interview online at www.teachersresource.co.uk

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