Learning and teaching videos

A broad approach to support young carers

Learn how one school uses a range of approaches to support young people who are carers.

A community of co-researchers: Renfrewshire Educational Psychological Services

Discover how a close working relationship between an educational psychology service and teachers as co-researchers has been improving outcomes for learners through the Motivated Schools initiative.

A community of writers: St Ninian's Primary School

This film describes how to foster creativity. Staff foster creativity through the setting up of a community of writers to write for real purposes within a primary school.

A community within a pre-school: Crieff Road Pre-school Centre

Watch the efforts made by this nursery to encourage community cooperation and involvement in children's education and hear staff and parents discuss the importance of inclusion.

A creative learning partnership: Garnock Academy

Discover how the art, design and technology department at one secondary school has fostered links with the local community to provide better learning experiences and creative challenges for its students.

A curriculum for thinking: Carol McGuinness

Watch as Carol McGuinness considers some of the issues associated with embedding thinking skills as an integral part of the curriculum.

A focus on speech and language: Cedarbank School and Outreach Team

Take a look at a special school which has formed a collaborative network with mainstream schools and teaching professionals to support learners with auditory, speech and language difficulties.

A framework for thinking: Carol McGuinness

See Carol McGuinness reflect on the growth of the thinking skills movement in schools, and find out how teachers and support staff can foster different types of thinking in learners.

A joined-up approach to support

Learn how one school has brought together different aspects of support to increase impact on young people.