Paul Fleming

Merry Christmas, everyone. 🎄 Out of office on and en route to Eire for a few days. Wishing everyone a peaceful break. See you all in the new term!

@CraigiebarnsPS Mr McGregor came into the office full of Christmas cheer, saying how fantastic this was!

Love the work of @AmandaDatnow & Park. Principles - not just practices. #Equity

@mrdissent @CarolCampbell4 @scotgov @ScotGovEdu @AlmaHarris1 @JennyGilruth Is the 'stretch' in the aim, or in relation to the time period to achieve the aim? "Stretch aims should be set for 2025/26 and include an outline trajectory for progress; and should be informed by, and inform, school plans for progress." i.e. have aims for 24, 25 & 26.

.@scotgov @ScotGovEdu National Improvement Framework & improvement plan 2024 published today: gov.scot/publications/e…, includes reference to National Discussion vision & calls to action (& much more including latest ICEA report). #TalkScottishEducation @AlmaHarris1 @JennyGilruth

@CarolCampbell4 @mrdissent @anna_d_beck @scotgov @ScotGovEdu @AlmaHarris1 @JennyGilruth I've always wondered how you can have excellence without equity? Then I wonder - how do people actually conceptualise 'equity'. I really should stop wondering...

@mrdissent @anna_d_beck @scotgov @ScotGovEdu @AlmaHarris1 @JennyGilruth Here's vision proposed from the National Discussion (left photo) and renewed vision in today's NIF publication (right photo). Looks like @ScotGovEdu wanted to retain "excellence" & "equity" plus incorporate or amend some of ND vision statement. #TalkScottishEducation @AlmaHarris1

@StNiniansRCDund @TraceyS111 One of my faves! :)

It was an amazing evening, but this performance just got me. Really moving. Molly was a superstar. The joy on the young people's faces was something else. ❤️ #Inclusion #DundeeLearning

Afternoon Nativity @stclementsps #BigNoiseDouglas Concert in @ClaypottsPS with @sistemascotland Just home from @stpaulsdundee's evening of entertainment in the Verdant Works in aid of Dundee Heritage Trust.🎄 Blown away by the talent in our schools & commitment of staff. ❤️

@TomMC93 @Bruce_NextLevel Check you, Tom! Hope you take some of that luck into ⚽️

@Bruce_NextLevel Brilliant! I'm sure my colleagues will love it!

Congratulations to @TomMC93 on winning the Power Up Your Pedagogy competition! Two signed copies winging their way to you 😁 Thanks to everyone who entered. I really appreciate everyone taking the time to write reviews 😊

Home from a wonderful evening at @BraeviewAcademy's Christmas Concert. What fabulous talent! Well done to the music department, our Instrumental Music Service & all young people. Loved it! #DundeeLearning Let's hope Man Utd don't ruin my festive spirit!

@StNiniansRCDund @TraceyS111 Wonderful! Well done team!

Fantastic afternoon meeting the @harrisacdundee Senior Leadership Team & EO for an Attainment Review. Lots of strengths and really clear & ambitious plans for further improvement. Really impressed with approaches to ensure effective use of data. Reminded me of image! Thanks all.

Great morning in @stpaulsdundee for Attainment Review. Enjoyed discussion with HT and Education Officer. Important strengths in 2023 but school more focused on actions & strategies to further improve outcomes for all. Thank you to all staff. ❤️ @MelAinscow @ChrisChapmanGla

@StNiniansRCDund @TraceyS111 🎄 ❤️

@IonaMccroary @MelAinscow @ChrisChapmanGla Playing the 'long game' with this approach to school improvement. However, really good discussions at last HT Strategy Group about next stage of implementation. Working on something exciting to share EDLM to wider audience (coming soon..) & happy to pick up convo after that.

Really motivational meeting of our Every Dundee Learner Matters (EDLM) Strategy Group today. Thanks to our ELC, Primary & Secondary Head Teachers for their leadership. Thanks also to Professors @MelAinscow & @ChrisChapmanGla for their guidance & Support #DundeeLearning

@BraeviewAcademy @FredaFallon_OBT Is there a video of Mrs Elder having a go 🤔 😆

@CarolCampbell4 Nightmare. Get well soon, Carol.

I was supposed to be traveling to Spain today for a much needed holiday… Instead I’m stuck at home with COVID. ☹️🤧🤒

I always wonder why we don't look closer to 'home' when we are learning about and from other education systems. Interesting, and unsurprising, results from Ireland. gov.ie/en/press-relea… #PISA

@DccTeam 😍

@PFlemingHT Thanks Paul, this is going to get you on our appreciation station!!😁

So proud of the work, and growing influence, of our Pedagogy Team.. #PupilVoice

Too kind, Fiona. Lots of mutual sharing of approaches and techniques. I was actually looking at some of my old AA PowerPoints on data only last night. Hope Headship is going well. Overdue a catch-up!