GA - Professional Learning

[Pauline Anderson @PaulineAnd96246]

Teacher of English - Galashiels Academy - SBO08169 | Scottish Borders Council | myjobscotland Last chance to apply and be part of our amazing school as we journey to our new build August 2025. https://t.co/somkeC0g8j

[GA - Professional Learning @Gala_LTA]

Very proud to receive this award 🥇

[Galashiels Academy @Gala_Academy]

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the following awards from Digital Schools Award Scotland. @Schools_Digital!
⭐️ Digital Schools Award
⭐️ Digital Well-being Award
A huge thank you to all the pupils, staff and colleagues who helped achieve these awards!

[Galashiels Academy @Gala_Academy]

Team Gala attended Inspire Learning at Tweedbank during the inservice on Monday. Staff shared their professional enquires and examples of good practice were shared. Lots of professional discussions around what makes excellent teaching and learning 💛

[Galashiels Academy @Gala_Academy]

Our Learning and Teaching Group have been working hard to put together fortnightly bulletins to share with staff. The bulletin attached is the beginning of our study into Retrieval Practice and the positive impact it can have on information retention.

[Inspire Learning @inspireSBC]

Some exciting new development opportunities to add to your 2023 calendar. Find out how to support bilingual students in your classroom using the #InspireLearning iPads.

[Suzanne Pritchard @Mrs_Pritchard_]

Fantastic visit to @Mrs_R_Lyall’s class this week seeing how the @inspireSBC iPads are used to capture & analyse images of plant stoma using different types of microscope. So much meaningful discussion with pupils working collaboratively and creatively.
#InspireLearning #STEM

[Suzanne Pritchard @Mrs_Pritchard_]

Some great opportunities for SBC staff to discover how make the most of their @inspireSBC iPads. See how they can support all learners, help manage planning/preparation, and enhance learning, teaching & assessment in the classroom. #iaminspirelearning

[Mrs Gooding @angeladimmock1]

@Gala_Academy had a fabulous day @Future_Asset Roadshow. Even winning the mini competition :) @SBCEducation1

[Inspire Learning @inspireSBC]

We are delighted to offer @SBCEducation1 staff the opportunity to join us for a series of professional development sessions designed to help you make the most of your iPad.

Please share with your schools and colleagues. #iaminspirelearning #AppleRTC

[SCQF Partnership @SCQFPartnership]

Staff and Pupils @Gala_Academy in @scotborders end the school year on a high after being awarded Gold in our School Ambassador Recognition Programme.

📺 Watch their short video https://t.co/iOFnByeG6Q
#SCQFSchools #DYW #WiderAchievement #ProgressionPathways #SeniorPhase

[Inspire Learning @inspireSBC]

A great example of how mobile technology like the Inspire iPads can help enhance #STEM learning and teaching and allow students to explore the world around them.
#InspireMOBILE

[Galashiels Academy @Gala_Academy]

Great to hear about the work at @StowPrimary and @TweedbankPS at the @inspireSBC Festival today. Enjoyed hearing from @Showbie and looking forward to working with them next term around reporting and preparing for our amazing new school.

[Qualifications Scotland @sqanews]

Today we have confirmed that assessment changes for National Courses and Higher National and Vocational Qualifications will remain in place for 2022-23.

Find out more - https://t.co/ys4HjlSVzz.

[Suzanne Pritchard @Mrs_Pritchard_]

Thank you so much to @DandelionScot for all these seed potatoes! Our @Gala_Academy students are really looking forward to taking part in the #BigTattieExperiment and seeing who has the greenest fingers.
#STEM @GalashielsStem @EildonWestSTEM

[Sphero @Sphero]

Welcome @Mrs_Pritchard_ to the Sphero Hero team! Suzanne is a Physics Teacher and Strategic Lead from Tweedbank, Scotland. Practice recalling knowledge through a slalom competition with this activity: https://t.co/drYqYvNHnQ #SpheroHero

[Mrs Gooding @angeladimmock1]

S3 Business making bunting with Job, Batch and Flow production methods @Gala_Academy

[Suzanne Pritchard @Mrs_Pritchard_]

Fab cover lesson today in English. S2 students recreated scenes from MacBeth using animation tools in #keynote on their @inspireSBC iPads.
Fantastic focus and lots of discussion about key scenes and characters.

#madeonipad #InspireCreates @Gala_Academy @SBCLiteracy @AppleEDU

[GA - Professional Learning @Gala_LTA]

Some fantastic resources for #WorldBookDay if you are looking for something a bit different

[Inspire Learning @inspireSBC]

WORLD BOOK DAY 2022
To celebrate #WorldBookDay we have put together a collection of resources for students from Early Years to Senior Phase

Have a look at our interactive page for a range of resources & activities: https://t.co/3iH5bw27Kl

#iaminspirelearning #InspireWBD22 #wbd

[Suzanne Pritchard @Mrs_Pritchard_]

Thank you to everyone who came along to the @inspireSBC OneNote sessions tonight with @Linzi_Holliday, @MissNDouglas & myself.
Next Thursday we will be looking at how Forms can transform assessment, let students take ownership of their learning & reduce your marking workload.

[Suzanne Pritchard @Mrs_Pritchard_]

This is such a great online course, especially for staff in @SBCEducation1, as it highlights so many ways you can use your @inspireSBC iPad to improve learning and teaching in your classroom. If you need help to get started Inspire are running support sessions every Thursday 👌