Dr. Lynne Binnie

Today's FAQ Friday uses a dark teal colour scheme and asks how do I make a placing request?

Answer card one of three explains that there are different routes to progress a placing request depending on where you want your child to go to school. If the request is to a local authority run school, the request must go to the local authority responsible for running the school. This may be different from the local authority area you live in. For independent or grant-aided schools, an application should be made to the local authority where the child lives.

Answer card two of three highlights placing requests must be made in writing, or in another form that can be referenced or accessed in the future, for example video or audio recording. Placing requests are usually made through the local authority website.

The final answer card of the set explains that a placing request must include particular information including your name and address, your child's name and age, the name of their current school (if any), the name of the schol you have chosen and the reasons for your choice.

This time of year is usually when we start to recieve more questions around #placingrequests.

Today's #FAQFriday highlights some key things you need to know including who to submit your request to, and what needs to be included.

For more information, visit: enquire.org.uk/.../choosing...

Edinburgh’s young artists are helping to light up Princes Street ✨

We are pleased to highlight some of our Season’s Greetings card contest winners, whose designs are lighting up Princes Street this weekend. Their artwork will be displayed on bus shelters from 4-7 December.

Beech class had a fabulous and sunny trip to Holyrood Park on Monday. They investigated signs of spring as part of our Holyrood Challenge. ☀️🌞☀️

Your Woven Year Join the waitlist!

Your Woven Year is my hybrid planner-journal-notebook for educators. Blending the rhythm of the academic year with the shifting seasons. If this sounds like it might be of interest you can join the waitlist 👇

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Did you know? Our five eModules for professionals, created with Falkirk Council, offer bite-sized info around key topics in support for learning.

We have also now introduced feedback questions to inform development, incl. other #ASL topics we should cover.

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Lessons for England from 20 years of inclusion in Scotland Labour wants more pupils with SEND in England to be educated in mainstream schools - so what can the country learn from Scotland, where this approach has been in place for decades?

Labour wants more pupils with additional needs in England to be educated in mainstream schools – so what can the country learn from Scotland, where this approach has been in place for decades?

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EIS launches book to help young new arrivals to Scotland The teaching union’s story book is aimed at supporting young children who are new to Scotland to settle in at school

The @eisunion.bsky.social has launched a book to help welcome young children who are new to Scotland and need support settling in www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Religious observance proposals ‘lack clarity’, say education directors Proposed changes to the law would effectively entitle children to opt out of learning about religion – not just practising it, says ADES

Education directors body ADES is calling on the Scottish government to make “a clear distinction” between religious observance (RO) and religious and moral education (RME) when considering if pupils should have more of a say on whether to opt out

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NEW FREE EVENT!

We're delighted to be working with the National #Autism Implementation Team @naitscotland.bsky.social

We'll cover #anxiety related absence, children's rights to support at school & steps to take if a child is finding it difficult to attend.

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Dyslexia: a new definition, a new era? - Louise Selby Dyslexia Specialist It is a momentous time in the dyslexia world. For the first time in dyslexia's almost 150 years of history, multiple stake holders found consensus on a new definition of this condition which has cause...

The new dyslexia definition is officially agreed! A historic moment—bringing clarity for educators and better support for learners. After 130+ years of debate, stakeholders and researchers have united. #Dyslexia #Education

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'Digital Discourse Initiative' Launched to Counter the Effects of Online Hate in Schools - Time for Inclusive Education Time For Inclusive Education

We have launched the Digital Discourse Initiative with a free online professional learning course for Scottish educators, to equip them with the knowledge & tools to address issues like online disinformation and hate.

💻 Teachers, access the course: tie.scot/professional...

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How long should we teach phonics? I really should start this blog with, ‘Another thing I get asked about a lot is…’ because this issue comes up time and again: timescale. Here in England, where daily phonics is mandatory as initial in...

Another blog addressing a commonly asked question.
This time I'm looking at how long we should teach phonics when learners have additional needs, especially a complex profile.

www.phonicsforpupilswithspecialeducationalneeds.com/post/how-lon...

Is Phonological-Only Instruction Helpful for Reading?: A Meta-Analysis Phonological awareness (PA), the awareness of sounds in spoken words, is strongly linked to reading outcomes. However, there is an ongoing debate regarding the effectiveness of PA instruction witho...

Phonological-only reading instruction works, but not as well as print-based approaches, is—unsurprisingly—more effective for phonological awareness than word reading and, again perhaps unsurprisingly, works less well in preschool: bit.ly/4ffN4AJ ($)

Maybury Primary School officially opens as excited pupils move in Maybury primary opens its doors to P1s

‘First of its kind’, Maybury Primary School has welcomed its first pupils this week - 25 excited P1 learners. The brand new primary school is part of the ‘Maybury Community Hub’ and is the first school in Edinburgh to share a campus with a medical practice. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...

YouTube video by Digital Discourse Initiative What is the Digital Discourse Initiative?

We have launched the Digital Discourse Initiative, a collaborative project with @isdglobal.bsky.social

A free online professional learning course is now available to equip teachers with the knowledge and tools to address issues like online disinformation and hate.

📰 More: tie.scot/news/digital...

Ministerial visit to Wester Hailes High School celebrates reading UK Government Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill joined the Scottish Book Trust at Wester Hailes High School to celebrate the achievement of Core Reading School status. During the visit Ms McNeill met the Edinburgh school's Reading Leadership Group to learn about their success in building a literacy culture and their aspirations for further achievement. The Reading Schools accreditation programme, delivered by the Scottish Book Trust, represents an innovative approach to embedding reading culture in schools.

Ministerial visit to Wester Hailes High School celebrates reading

UK Government Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill joined the Scottish Book Trust at Wester Hailes High School to celebrate the achievement of Core Reading School status. During the visit Ms McNeill met the Edinburgh school's…