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⏳ Less than 2 weeks until the CDN Marketing & Comms Conference!

Spotlight on Keynote Eleanor Bradford – Crisis, What Crisis?

Practical, low-cost strategies to manage media during a crisis & drive positive coverage 🎯

🎟️ Register here: bit.ly/3ZPOCuW

✨ Researcher Development Programme ✨

Bringing researchers together to build skills, confidence and networks.

Coming up:

📅 25 Feb – From Practice to Possibility
📅 25 Mar – Assessment Design & Compassionate Pedagogies
📅 29 Apr – Quiet Camaraderie

📩 jo.turbitt@cdn.ac.uk

📘 CAIRN Journal Issue 4 is live!

Today we’re highlighting “A Collaborative Trip to Belgium for Creative Industry Students” by @fvcollege.bsky.social College lecturers, showing how the Turing Scheme supports skills, confidence & employability through international study.

🔗 bit.ly/4abZ58V

Sparks of Inspiration: Exploring the Insights and Innovations Hub - College Development Network In this blog post, Gordon Hunt, Head of Insight, Planning and Impact, and Jo Turbitt, Insight and Innovation Partner, introduce CDN’s Insights and Innovations Hub – a dynamic resource designed to brin...

✨ New blog post: Sparks of Inspiration - Exploring the Insights and Innovations Hub ✨

Discover CDN’s Insights & Innovations Hub - practical ideas, case studies, podcasts and “small but mighty” changes.

Read blog post: bit.ly/4tkBdJ2

#YourCDN

January's #YourCDN Update is NOW live 🗞️

From the Insights & Innovations Hub and Generative AI Series, to new research on digital skills, leadership opportunities, and #CollegeAwards 2025 highlights - there’s lots to explore.🤩

🔗 Read the full update: bit.ly/4t7Ou7v

Today, the STEP Network are meeting at The University of Edinburgh to share updates and work together on projects focused on enhancing learning, teaching and the student experience 🤝

Find out more about STEP here: step.ac.uk

Write On! - Stirling Edition Pack up your notebook, your favourite pen, your laptop and that project you’ve been meaning to finish... Write On! is back

⏰ Only ONE WEEK to go!

✍️ Write On! – Stirling Edition is back at the Jisc Innovation Hub

📅 Jan 30 | ⏰ 9:30–3:30

Bring your notebook, laptop & that project you’ve been avoiding 👀

Come ready to write. Sign up: bit.ly/4pWXV78

#WriteOn #YourCDN

✨ Excited to welcome Prof Tara Brabazon (@tarabrabazon.bsky.social) to the RDP!

📅 25 Feb | From Practice to Possibility

Explore how research can reshape teaching, supervision & academic practice - from SoTL to what’s next.

🎥 Watch Tara: bit.ly/3NwgXDH

📩 Info: jo.turbitt@cdn.ac.uk

#YourCDN

Coaching Skills for Managers - College Development Network Designed for managers at all levels, this programme helps participants adopt a coaching approach to leading and managing teams and individuals.

Sharpen your coaching skills & boost your leadership! 🏆

Join our Coaching Skills for Managers Programme and gain practical strategies to lead with confidence, build stronger teams, and handle difficult conversations effectively.

🔎Discover more & apply: bit.ly/4r774uO

📘 CAIRN Journal – Issue 4 Out Now!

What does it really mean to be a further education teacher?

🔍 Featured article:

‘I do enjoy teaching. I don’t know why, but I do’

A powerful phenomenological study of FE teacher experiences by Jenny Grubb, Dundee & Angus College.

👉 Read here: bit.ly/4a5RqKc

The Generative AI Series kicked off this week with strong interest from across the sector.🤖

Hands-on sessions with tools like ChatGPT, focused on practical teaching, learning and assessment.

Spaces still available over the coming weeks and months 👉 cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/

Thank you to Jo for the lovely mention!!! I'm writing the session now - can't wait to see everyone :) txxx

📢 #EqualityMatters Digest – Jan 2026 is out now!

This month: Inclusive Learning Environments 🌈
Featuring TransEdu guidance to better support trans & gender-diverse learners.

💡 View all Digests: bit.ly/3YIgL6F

🚨 Issue 4 of the CAIRN Journal is out now!

🔍 Today we highlight Becoming Trauma-Informed article ✍️ by Danilo Rigliaco (City of Glasgow College ).

A powerful reflection on relational pedagogy, emotional labour & systemic change in the college sector.

📚 Read: bit.ly/3NnM708

The Generative AI Series is back!🙌

These FREE online workshops return with hands-on experience using tools like ChatGPT.

🤖 Practical AI for college staff
🤖 Suitable for beginners & experienced users

📅 Multiple dates (some sessions are now full)

🔗 cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/

CAIRN Journal Issue 4 - College Development Network

📘 CAIRN Journal – Issue 4 Out Now!

We’re excited to share the latest issue of the Colleges Action Inquiry Research Network (CAIRN) Journal, showcasing practitioner-led research from across Scotland’s college sector.

👉 Read Issue 4: bit.ly/3NgI6dH

#CAIRN #YourCDN

✨ Ready to level up your leadership?

The Coaching Skills for Managers Programme returns in-person in Stirling on 10 Feb & 3 Mar.

Develop practical coaching skills to enhance team performance, build confidence, and embed a coaching culture.

Apply now 👉https://bit.ly/4sCQeWc

✨ We’re delighted to welcome Professor Tara Brabazon to the Researcher Development Programme on 25 Feb

Exploring how research reshapes teaching & supervision — from SoTL to what’s next

🎥 Watch Tara’s video 👇https://youtu.be/Sg_hpu5xLlQ

📩 Interested? Contact jo.turbitt@cdn.ac.uk

This is #YourCDN💙

Sharpen your skills. Spark insights.
Supporting you every step of the way.

As 2026 begins, discover opportunities to learn, connect, and grow across Scotland’s college sector with CDN events, courses, and online learning.

Explore CDN: www.cdn.ac.uk

🤖 Curious about AI in education?

The Generative AI Series returns this month, offering hands-on experience with tools like ChatGPT and real-world strategies for teaching, learning & assessment — ethically and effectively.

👉 Find out more & register: cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/

We hope you had a lovely break & are ready to grow in 2026 ✨

This is #YourCDN - supporting every college, every staff member, every step of the way.

⏱️ Discover CDN in 60 secs and take the next step in your professional journey.

View CDN's website 👉 cdn.ac.uk

🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from #YourCDN!

Our offices will close at 5pm on 19 December and reopen at 9am on 5 January 2026.

Wishing you all a peaceful festive break — see you in 2026!✨

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✨ CDN Year in Review: 2025 ✨

A year of innovation, collaboration & impact across Scotland’s colleges — from #YourCDN, Elevate LT to our biggest-ever #CollegeAwards!

Here’s to highlights we achieved in 2025… and even more to come in 2026.

👉https://bit.ly/4jlnD3z

#YourCDN

The Generative AI Series is back!!!🤖

Educators, support staff and leaders can get hands-on with tools like ChatGPT, exploring practical ways to enhance teaching, learning and assessment — with ethical use front of mind.

The next series starts January 👇
cdn.ac.uk/sharpen-your-skills/events/

YouTube video by ColDevNet CDN College Awards 2025 – Highlights

✨ CDN College Awards 2025 – Video Highlights ✨

The #CollegeAwards 2025 brought together 300+ guests to celebrate excellence across Scotland’s colleges — proudly supported by Title Sponsor @sqanews.bsky.social

#CollegeAwards #YourCDN

🎬 Watch the highlights 👇

youtu.be/OL3lylG8jnI?...

CAIRN Journal Issue 4 - College Development Network

📢 CAIRN Journal, Issue 4 - Out Now!

We’re excited to share the latest issue of the Colleges Action Inquiry Research Network (CAIRN) Journal, showcasing innovative practitioner-led research across Scotland’s college sector.

🔗 Read Issue 4 here: bit.ly/44ZhbJd

#CAIRNJournal #CollegeResearch

📸 Photos are now live!

The CDN #CollegeAwards — proudly delivered by CDN and supported by Title Sponsor SQA — lit up Glasgow on 4 Dec with over 300 guests, our biggest celebration yet!

Check out the highlights and relive the night via photos: bit.ly/4iHELjs

CDN College Awards winners announced - Scottish Funding Council Glasgow event marks the 26th annual celebration of Scotland’s colleges.

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners at last night’s #CollegeAwards and well done @coldevnet.bsky.social
for giving everyone such a fantastic night of celebration! tinyurl.com/e7b39frd

We were proud to celebrate success at last night’s CDN #CollegeAwards. The talent, dedication, and innovation across Scotland’s colleges truly shone through. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners – your achievements highlight the incredible impact colleges make every day 👏

Wow, what a night at the #CollegeAwards! 🤩

Celebrating the talent, innovation & achievements of our colleges, staff, and students! 🏆

📸 Photos coming soon!

View the winners 👇

www.cdn.ac.uk/college-awards-2025/