Miss L Baird

Working as Probationer Manager & Education Support Officer (Professional Development) within Falkirk Council Children's Services. All views are my own.

[Miss L Baird @MissLBaird]

Thanks for following me. As of April 2025, this account will no longer be updated. I am now on Bluesky: @misslbairdfc

[Miss L Baird @MissLBaird]

Great to welcome our Secondary Probationer colleagues back for our first CLPL session of 2025. Huge thanks to Paul Dunn @DennyHighSchool for sharing his advice on how to tackle application forms and the recruitment process. #Recruitment #Communication

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Planning & prioritising was the focus of today's To Lead Or Not To Lead? Programme,with participants using Freeform to create plans & consider roles and responsibilities.Then, an opportunity for some speed sharing re. data gathering and next steps #ManagingWorkload @MrPaterson1

[Miss L Baird @MissLBaird]

A great start to our 2024-25 DHT Leadership Programme this week. Thank you to our participants for their contributions around leading change, completing PESTLE analysis, and considering the role of effective communication #MarkTheEndings

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

Exploring how to apply the Principles of Curriculum Design in our planning at PLC. Impressed with the levels of skill and reflection coming through in professional dialogue, as probationer colleagues supported one another 🌟

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

Many thanks to Ashley Johnston @stmargaretsps for delivering our first Practitioner Enquiry Session. This helped to develop our understanding of how to carry out a successful enquiry and prompted us to think of possible lines of enquiry for our projects.

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

At our Action Learning Set we explored the themes: Differentiation, Assessement/Feedback and Pupil independence. We worked together to develop our knowledge further and to identify strategies we can take forward in the classroom.

[Miss L Baird @MissLBaird]

Thank you to Martyn Shields @LarbertHigh for his input with our secondary probationer colleagues this week. A very valuable opportunity to explore mental health & wellbeing, both as educators and as individuals. #3GoodThings #relationships

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

Learning about achieving a depth and breadth of engaging learning experiences via Maths Through Stories. Huge thanks to Rona Smith @LauriestonPS for sharing with us practical tips, fab resources and her enthusiasm at these valuable sessions. #LaurMTS

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An opportunity to think about how to lead a team through change and consider how to involve team members in project planning during today's To Lead or Not to Lead? session. Thanks to everyone for their input . #Culture #Relationships #SchoolSystems @MrPaterson1

[Miss L Baird @MissLBaird]

Huge thanks to Caroline & Lesley @DennyHighSchool for their input on meeting learners' needs this week. It was a great opportunity for our Secondary Probationer colleagues to think about how they can maximise the potential of all, and deepen their understanding of differentiation

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

We explored how to engage our learners in effective writing lessons. We considered the structures, routines, resources and supports which need to be in place to ensure success for learners, alongside some fun and excitement, of course! 🧙🧹🪄🎃

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During our To Lead or Not to Lead? session,we explored different tools on @ConnectedFalk devices to support note-taking and engaging with reflective tasks. We used these tools to consider data gathering methods and shared ideas with our groups. @MrPaterson1 #TheStoryBehindTheData

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Thanks to our To Lead or Not to Lead? participants for their contributions during today's session, where we took the opportunity to review our reflections against the @gtcs Standard for Middle Leadership&explored how to create a rationale for change #StartWithTheWhy @MrPaterson1

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

An incredibly inspiring session on UNCRC, encouraging us to embrace the Rights journey each school is on, to help make a difference. We very much appreciated Headteacher Jacqueline McLaughlin sharing @antonine01's achievements in embedding the Rights within their community.

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

Many thanks to Mark Murray HT @Francis_Xaviers for delivering an informative and engaging session on high quality assessment. This helped us to reflect on our current practice and identify how these approaches can be implemented to support teaching and learning.

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

Susanne McCafferty @bainsfordht delivered a very insightful session on Adverse Childhood Experiences. Many sobering facts shared about what our learners might experience, but finishing on a message of hope; we can be the ones to make a difference. ❤️

[Miss L Baird @MissLBaird]

Great to have the @DigiLearnFalk input for both our primary and secondary probationer colleagues this week. Huge thanks to the team for sharing such practical and relevant ideas to support classroom practice and impact on pupils. #SAMR #QuickWins

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

Developing understanding of how to embed digital technology as a way to enhance learning, teaching and assessment in another fun, informative and interactive session with the @DigiLearnFalk team. Many thanks to Kerry, Lauren and Stuart. 💻🍎🏰☀️

[Probationer Support @FCProbSupport]

Developing understanding of how to embed digital technology as a way to enhance learning, teaching and assessment in another fun, informative and interactive session with the @DigiLearnFalk team. Many thanks to Kerry, Lauren and Stuart. 💻🍎🏰☀️

[Miss L Baird @MissLBaird]

Huge thanks to Laura Gallagher from @GrangemouthHS for facilitating the first of our Practitioner Enquiry inputs with secondary probationer colleagues this week.This was an opportunity to consider the 'why' & 'what' of enquiry and think about its place within the @gtcs Standards.