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Leigh Watson

@leighwatson01.bsky.social

Interested in all things education. Current foci curriculum design and innovation, developing and connecting skills across learning and work and interdisciplinary learning.

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πŸ“’ A new discussion paper, which has been developed to inform emerging work of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle in Scotland, has now been published!

'Working Together To Make Change Happen' is now available to view πŸ‘‡

ow.ly/Mw3C50Vt8Wo

04.04.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An absolute pleasure to join such an upbeat bunch of professionals. #ChrystonCluster Learning Festival = Glastonbury for education!!

22.02.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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01.12.2024 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

True Story πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

01.12.2024 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Education Scotland on LinkedIn: This week we’re sharing some of the highlights from our Pedagogy Podcast… This week we’re sharing some of the highlights from our Pedagogy Podcast series. In this episode Bex Ewart explores pedagogy through international…


If ever there was a justification for Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL) in Scottish Education. Just listen to Andreas SCHLEICHER talk of 21st Century curriculum πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ www.linkedin.com/posts/educat...

30.11.2024 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had the best morning at Stenhousemuir Primary. Great workshopping curriculum with the team and having some deep and meaningful chat…and even some laughs too. Thanks for having me along folks #curriculum

29.11.2024 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Grittist Snowman, Grotty Gritty Bang Bang, Nitty Gritty and Basil Salty are my favourites!!

23.11.2024 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve had a really busy few weeks working with school and early years setting colleagues on approaches to Curriculum Design and Innovation, Interdisciplinary Learning and piloting some Place Based Professional Learning. from sunrise to sunset…it has been an absolute privilege.

21.11.2024 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Work has now begun on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle.

As part of our commitment to keeping you updated on the progress being made last week we published a discussion paper with findings from the pilot curriculum reviews work in 23/24.

πŸ‘‰ow.ly/zAtv50U6QMO

19.11.2024 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Designing a Model for Curriculum Review in Scotland: Part 1 [Cross posted on the Education Scotland LinkedIN Page.] One of the key recommendations in Curriculum for Excellence: Into the Future (OECD, 2021) was that Scotland should: β€œDevelop a systematic approa...

Recent article for Education Scotland LinkedIN Page - Designing a Model for Curriculum Review in Scotland: Part 1
www.linkedin.com/pulse/design...

19.11.2024 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Fair point, well made πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

20.11.2024 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Showing the complexity of the skills landscape!! Interesting read πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡
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18.11.2024 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New to bluesky but hoping a positive interactive platform. Main areas of focus for me are curriculum design, skills development and interdisciplinary learning

18.11.2024 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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