A One Day National Conference Payment Implementing the New National Qualifications in Scotland Tuesday 21st May 2013 – Edinburgh

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A One Day National Conference

Payment Implementing the New National Qualifications in Scotland

Tuesday 21^st May 2013 – Edinburgh

Chaired by: Jim McNally, Professor of Teacher Education, University of Strathclyde

Scotland’s National Qualifications (NQ) are being reviewed to reflect the values and principled of Curriculum for Excellence. The new qualifications will be introduced in 2013 and 2014 and will give young people the opportunity to take qualifications that best fit with the curriculum they have experienced. With final certification of Standard Grade taking place in August 2013 Capita’s New National Qualifications Conference is ideally timed to provide you with strategic and practical guidance on the new system, course assessment, added value unit, quality assurance and effective collaboration with colleges, and employers to ensure future employability. Gain insight into new ways of assessing children’s progress and new qualifications that are currently being introduced.

This timely event will address the following key issues;

• Update on the changes to qualifications
• Monitoring of the new National Qualifications
• The role of Local Authorities in the delivery of the new National Qualifications
• Preparing teachers for the delivery of the new National Qualifications

Our Expert Speakers include:

Dr Alasdair Allan MSP

Minister for Learning, Science andScotland’s Languages

Scottish Government (INVITED)

Dr Gill Stewart

Director of Qualifications Development

Scottish Qualifications Authority

Kenneth Muir

Strategic Director (School Years) and Director of Inspection

Education Scotland

Janet Gardner

Director, College Development Network

Colleges Scotland

Ronnie Summers

Headteacher

Musselburgh Grammar School and

President

School Leaders Scotland

Larry Flanagan

General Secretary

The Educational Institute of Scotland

Prof Robert Davis

Head ofSchoolofEducation

University of Glasgow and

Convener, Scottish Teachers Education Committee

Steven Dougan

Senior Phase, Opportunities for All Coordinator

Falkirk Council

Benefits of Attending

• Hear from the Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland's Languages on how the Scotland’s qualifications system is changing to meet the needs of learners in the 21st century
• Take this opportunity to pose your questions to the SQA on the forthcoming changes to the new National Qualifications and clarify any areas of concern linked to implementation on the ground
• Understand how the new National Qualifications will support the Curriculum for Excellence in the delivery of the skills, knowledge and understanding young people need to succeed in learning, life and work
• Explore the systems in place ensuring quality assurance of the new National Qualifications
• Benefit from insight into the role of Local Authorities in devising and implementing the new National Qualifications
• Take away guidance on how Universities are preparing professionals for the delivery of the new National Qualifications through effective teacher education