Are you an educator in Scotland embracing teacher empowerment? Do you feel under siege with the expanding expectations of teachers responsibility in Scotland?

In this episode we are talking about the importance of a teacher led "bottom-up" approach to recovery in education across Scotland. Sharing the idea that practitioners working with pupils face to face everyday, who have first hand experience of the challenges of implementing new initiatives in the classroom, are best placed to inform the direction education recovery ought to take, to meet the needs our learners in Scotland.

The episode advocates for continued professional development, engagement and empowerment. Information from the GTCS about the Scottish Framework for Masters in Education can be found here: https://www.gtcs.org.uk/TeacherJourney/framework-for-masters/framework-for-masters-in-education-faqs.aspx

For anyone interested in engaging with the Scottish primary teacher research into the curriculum with Dundee University should get in touch with the school of education directly by emailing CurriculumStudy@dundee.ac.uk

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Do you think teachers within our profession compete against one another more than we collaborate? Are you a teacher who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues to support one another and improve standards of education across Scotland?

In this episode we are talking about whether the teaching profession creates a collaborative or competitive environment. We explore healthy competition versus unhealthy comparison and how working together forces us to be honest about our strengths and our weaknesses. 

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Do you think using humour and humanity in our practice enhances teacher professionalism and contributes to a nurturing and inclusive classroom? Are you a teacher with professional experience of using humour and humanity to solve issues at school with pupils in Scotland?

In this episode we'll explore the importance of humour and humanity in the classroom and the benefits of using laughter in learning to boost retention, engagement and deescalate tensions.

A special thank you to Julia for her suggestion and contribution to this episode!

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