Scottish Support for Learning Association

                                                    Lothians Branch

Flyer Spring 2010  (Word)

Speakers:

Sue Ellis is Reader in Literacy and Language in the Department of Childhood and Primary Studies at Strathclyde University where she.  co-ordinates the BEd language programme.  Her research directly supports the development of better policy and practice.  Recent work includes working with a local authority to raise standards in writing in its poorer attaining schools and to address issues such as the underachievement of boys.

Lorna Hunter is a Numeracy Development Officer with Learning and Teaching Scotland.  This has involved presentations and workshops for primary and secondary teachers focusing on numeracy across learning and supporting schools with the development of the National Assessment Resource.  Her substantive post is Depute Headteacher in Bonnyrigg Primary in Midlothian. 

Rates: 

Individual Member                             £40

Employee of corporate member**      £50

Non-member                                       £60

 **Education Authorities with SSLA Corporate Membership are at present Angus, Clackmannanshire, East Renfrewshire, Fife, Highland, Midlothian, Moray, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, South Ayrshire and West Dunbartonshire; their support for SSLA is welcome and is recognised through the reduced rate offered to their employees**

Closing date for applications:  Monday 29 March 2010.

As the number of places is limited please apply as soon as possible.

Applications received after this date cannot be accepted.

Cancellations after 5 April will incur a £20 charge.

Saturday 24 April 2010 0945-1245

(Count this towards your CPD time!!)

Macdonald Inchyra Grange Hotel

Polmont Falkirk

Registration Form SSLA Spring Conference 2010

Name:                                                                                                                   

SSLA Membership number:                                                                             

Address (including postcode):                                                                          

Contact phone:                                                                                                   

Position:                                                                                                                               

Establishment:                                                                                                    

Education Authority:                                                                                         

I enclose a cheque for £                                          (see rates on back page)

Or

Please send invoice for the appropriate sum to:

Name:                                                                                                                   

Address:                                                                                                                               

Please return completed registration form to:
Chris Brownlie, Conference Secretary, 2403 Paisley Road West,

Glasgow, G52 3QH                             (0141 883 6134)

Please enclose s.a.e. if you wish confirmation or a receipt before the Conference.

The Scottish Support for Learning Association is the only Scottish-based professional association for those who work in the field of additional support for learning. 

SSLA is a Scottish Charity: no. SC026546 

For further information, please contact:

Maggie Salmond     SSLA Membership Secretary

31 Craiglockhart Park    Edinburgh    EH15 1HB

or visit our website: www.ssla.org.uk

or e-mail: info@ssla.org.uk

SSLA Spring Conference            Saturday 24^th April 2010      

Timetable: 

9.45  – 10.15   Coffee, registration and welcome

10.15 – 11.15  Sue Ellis: Literacy for all: an expert perspective

11.15 – 11.45   Coffee

11.45 – 12.45   Lorna Hunter: Numeracy for all: an expert perspective

12.45 – 1.45   Lunch             

Location:             Macdonald Inchyra Grange Hotel
Grange Road

Polmont

Falkirk

FK2 0YB 

Telephone:     0844 879 9044 

W: http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/inchyragrange/index.htm

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