Great collaboration during PLC 6 last week. We focused on sharing good practice around digital technologies — swapping classroom‑tested resources and exploring new tools to try back in school. Always inspiring to learn from one another. 💻

Thank you to Heather McManus @pact-falkirk.bsky.social for presenting today’s CLPL session. We explored reading comprehension strategies designed to spark pupil engagement and deepen critical thinking skills. A valuable opportunity to share effective practice! 📖 📚

This week we were delighted to welcome back David Ironside @braeshighschool.bsky.social for a session on effective questioning. We explored how to engineer discussions that capture evidence of learning, with a focus on the importance of pre-planning questions. A thought-provoking morning!🗣️ 🧐 ❓

Thank you to Morag Young @stmungoshs.bsky.social and Morag Simpson @larberthigh.bsky.social for delivering an active and engaging PE CLPL twilight session for our probationer colleagues which focussed on the progression of skills across P1 to P7.

This week we took our CLPL to the pedagogy pod where Lysa Thomson @pact-falkirk.bsky.social & Eilidh McDonald delivered an engaging and inspiring session on Play pedagogy. It was also great to see the creative and inviting play spaces @carronshoreprimary.bsky.social Thank you for having us ☺️

Our ‘Feature of the Month’ in the Carronshore Pedagogy Pod is multiple choice questioning.
A great strategy for retrieval practice and to deepen thinking. 🤔
Also helps to support discussion and identify any misconceptions in learning.

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During PLC 5, probationer colleagues reflected on what it means to be a teacher in Scotland, focussing on the core values that practitioners uphold. Photos show a snapshot of the professional dialogue that took place throughout this meeting. 🗣️

We had a brilliant day with Falkirk’s newest cohort of primary teachers - getting to grips with Global Citizenship Education, where it sits as part of Learning for Sustainability in the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 curriculum + trying out some methodologies to help learners make sense of the big issues in our shared world 🌍

Over three sessions, Practitioner Enquiry input has supported understanding of its purpose, the development of an effective question and practical tips on how to carry out the enquiry process. A big thank you to Lisa Buchanan, Ashely Johnston and Judith Degnan for their time and expertise. 🖊️

Many thanks to Sarah Jane Anderson from @scotdec.bsky.social for providing engaging CLPL sessions on Learning for Sustainability. As well as exploring the planning of LfS, probationer colleagues were introduced to new resources that can be used to further develop classroom practice. 🌍

Thank you to Ashley Page for an engaging and insightful session on Number Talks. We left feeling inspired and more confident about putting these strategies into practice. 📏✏️🔢 @

Many thanks to Mark Murray @stfrancisxaviers.bsky.social for delivering informative and engaging sessions on high-quality assessment. We reflected on our current practice and were encouraged to continue to build a culture of effective assessment to support learner progress. 🎯

This week’s GIRFEC session provided us with a clear understanding of the origins of GIRFEC and its significance. The session emphasised the vital role of GIRFEC in supporting our young people. Thank you to Winnie Delaney and Karin Stuart for delivering this valuable training.

Thank you to Gillian Campbell and Lyn McLafferty for leading such a valuable CLPL session exploring mental health and well-being. The session highlighted a range of supports available for both practitioners and learners, reinforcing the importance of well-being across our communities.

Exploring creative pedagogy in maths through the power of storytelling. A hands-on session with practical strategies to boost pupil engagement and understanding. 📚 🖊️

A powerful & thought-provoking session that encouraged us to fully engage with the rights journey each school is undertaking, highlighting the impact we can make. Very grateful to Jacqueline McLaughlin for sharing the UNCRC journeys she has been on with her school communities. @ladeside.bsky.social

The countdown is ON! Only 22 days until the Marketplace at Forth Valley College.

Here is a look at some of the stalls on offer. These are hosted by practitioners for practitioners. Drop in and be inspired!

Sign up now via CPD Manager. We look forward to seeing you on the 27th!

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Our final CLPL session before the holidays was delivered by Kerry and Mari-Jane focussing on embedding the use of digital technologies to enhance learning learning, teaching and assessment.What an inspirational session, full of interactive content.Thank you to the @digilearnfalk.bsky.social team! 💻

A big thank you to Heather McManus for delivering a wonderful presentation on the teaching of reading.We are delighted that you shared your wealth of experience and depth of knowledge with us.Engaging in professional reading promoted thoughtful discussion and a lively Kahoot gave lots of laughs! 📚

During this week’s core sessions we focussed on the key elements that contribute to successful writing lessons.We explored stages of the writing process including exploration of resources & how to include opportunities for meaningful feedback.Our Halloween themed context brought added excitement! 🎃

A big thank you to Ashley Page, Falkirk’s Numeracy and Maths Officer for presenting at this week’s core sessions. Ashley’s insights were incredibly valuable and we left feeling inspired and equipped with a wealth of practical strategies to try out!

We took our learning outdoors this week at our fabulous twilight session delivered by Stacey Cassidy @airthprimary.bsky.social. We gained lots of practical ideas and developed our knowledge of planning for effective outdoor learning. 🏕️🪾🪵👬

Thank you to Catrina Fraser from Includion Wellbeing Service for helping to deepen our understanding of behaviours and providing us with strategies that can support our learners in class.

This week we explored planning using the Literacy Progression Pathways to meet the needs of all learners. We then took time to share our own weekly plans with our peers and discussed our non negotiables and personal choice when it comes to creating our own plans. 📔

A huge thank you to Yvonne Manning @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social for inspiring us to share a love of reading for enjoyment in our classrooms and for sharing the positive impact that this can have on our learners. 📚📖🫶🏼

Thank you to David Ironside @braeshighschool.bsky.social for delivering an engaging on Learning Intentions and Success Criteria which challenged thinking and sparked discussion amongst our probationer colleagues. We look forward to session 2 in the new year. 😀

A warm welcome to our new cohort of Falkirk primary probationers.
We were delighted to have Laura Jarvie, HT @carronshoreprimary.bsky.social with us to deliver our first session within our CLPL programme. Thank you for your inspiring input on the importance of developing positive relationships.