WDC Professional Learning

Fantastic to work with the Young Leaders of Learning @KilbowieE today as they begin their journey contributing to school improvement. We look forward to following your progress!

We are incredibly proud of NQT Sophie Wilson at @aitkenbar who has been awarded the George D Gray CBE MA Award for 2024 by the @gtcs for her outstanding university thesis Sophie was recognised for a brilliant piece of academic writing and research. @GTCSPauline @OmarKettlewell

Our #EdScotMLLC programme is designed to support Middle Leaders to enhance confidence and skills in ✅self-awareness ✅anti-racism ✅leadership of change ✅coaching Find out more at our introductory webinar on Monday 9th Sep 4-5pm. Sign up here 👉 bit.ly/4gd6PcL

Well done to our Primary NQTs who attended their first professional learning session today, engaging in activities and professional dialogue regarding CIRCLE, ASD and Relationships. Lots of strategies were explored and ideas discussed to implement in the classroom. @WDCEducation

A lovely day spent with @WDCEducation new Probationer Teachers. An opportunity to get to know each other and an introduction to key priorities in West Dunbartonshire. It was lovely to see so much enthusiasm and excitement as NQTs begin their journey in WDC. See you all in August

Final session with our CLs and PTs reflecting on the impact of the Collective Leadership Programme on themselves and their practice. Thank you to all who shared their fantastic presentations @WDCEducation @Dumbarton_Acad @clydebankhigh @OLSPHigh @SPTA_HS @VoL_Academy @osirisedu

@MichelleBellHE @WDCEducation @OLSPHigh Very well done Michelle. You have had a fantastic year and we wish you all the best moving on to your new adventure.

A great end to my Probation Year, show casing my enquiry, my proudest moment of the year & being nominated for Probationer of the Year 💚 So very grateful for all of the support throughout the year 💚💚 @WDCEducation @wdcproflearning @OLSPHigh

A wonderful display of Professional Learning today as our NQT’s showcased their Practitioner Enquiries. NQT’s demonstrated their commitment, determination and skills in improving learning and teaching for WD Children and Young People. @WDCEducation

Huge congratulations to all WDC NQT’s on completing their TIS year. We have loved working with you all and wish you well as you go forward as ECT’s. Well done to our NQT’s of The Year, Rebecca McCrory @SPTA_HS and Colette Lyon’s @ St Peter’s Primary and to all those nominated.

Looking forward to the WDC NQT Final Event tomorrow. Practitioner Enquiries are being presented between 11.30-1.30 all HT’s and Supporters are very welcome to attend. We’ve had a preview at some of the Enquiries and can see so much work, learning and reflection has taken place.

Another fantastic afternoon hearing more of our CLs and PTs reflect on their key learning and key actions of the Collective Leadership Programme @Dumbarton_Acad @OLSPHigh @SPTA_HS @WDCEducation @clydebankhigh @osirisedu

A fantastic day today hearing from some of our CLs and PTs discussing the highly positive impact of the Collective Leadership Programme on their practice,leadership skills and teams @OLSPHigh @VoL_Academy @SPTA_HS @clydebankhigh @Dumbarton_Acad @Kilpatrickscho1 @WDCEducation

Thank you to all parents, carers, staff and pupils who attended the Archdiocese of Glasgow's Annual ASN Mass last night. So wonderful to see so many of you supporting the Religious Education of our young people

Final day with great group of PTs from across @WDCEducation. It sees us explore models for impactful CLPL & then share our takeaways & impact from the programme.@SPTA_HS @OLSPHigh @VoL_Academy @su_w1 @Kilpatrickscho1 @clydebankhigh @Dumbarton_Acad

Celebrating and sharing achievements today @WDCEducation Leaders Conference. Inspiring presentations focusing on the development of skills Thank you to all presenters especially our young people @SchoolBraehead, @OLSPHigh and to the fabulous Musicians @clydebankhigh @OLSPHigh

Well done and good luck to all of #cohort10 beginning #strathIntoHeadship Journey especially to the WDC Leaders.

@Miss__Bull @OLSPHigh Well done Rachel 👏🏻

GTCS Full Registration ✔️ Thank you to everyone at @OLSPHigh for a fantastic probationary year 📚

@MichelleBellHE @OLSPHigh Well done Michelle 👏🏻

And just like that, Miss Bell has met full registration status ⭐️⭐️ Couldn’t have done it without my amazing department, pupils & @OLSPHigh 💚💚

Well done to all involved. We are looking forward to hearing all about the fantastic ways you go on to lead and shape improvement in your school.

Probationer Teachers that have been allocated to @WDCouncil for TIS 24-25 we are looking forward to welcoming you. You should have received an email from us this morning. Please respond as soon as possible. @gtcs @StrathEDU @UofGEducation @UniWestScotland @StirUni @WDCEducation