Balfron Matters 


Tuesday 3  May 2023

 Weekly communication for staff 

Dear colleagues,

I hope you have had a restful and enjoyable weekend.  Thank you to our speakers for their input on the in-service day on Friday. The presentations are below for your reference. It would be great if you could take a couple of minutes to complete the inservice evaluation.

While the data that we collected from young people and staff on their views and experience of discrimination was hard to hear and in some cases shocking, I am really pleased that we have a proactive plan to address these issues. Katie McDonald is delivering assemblies in June.  Staff training has also been planned. Please pop these dates and times in your diaries:

Session 1 - inclusion (B1) This session has already been delivered to the Leadership Team.

Campsie: Wednesday 3 May, period 6

Endrick: Wednesday 3 May, period 5

Lomond: Thursday 4 May, period 1

Session 2 - ESAS and E-module (B1). All staff, including Leadership Team

Campsie: Thursday 25 May, periods 1&2

Endrick: Thursday 25 May, periods 3&4

Lomond: Wednesday 24 May, periods 1&2

If you need cover, please submit a request to David.  Flexible learning colleagues have been assigned to a House Group. You can take a look at Equally Safe At School resources here. 

You may be aware that an AI feature has been added to Snapchat.  Please ensure that you are holding the line with the 'bag it' mobile phone rule.

Thanks to those of you who have completed the School Values Survey I will close the survey on Thursday for review and sharing, so still time to have an input if you haven't had a chance yet.

Remember that our Tri-Learning discussion groups take place on Thursday 18th May, so please prioritse visits if you have not managed them yet.

Have a great week.

Elaine

This week at Balfron High:


Mon: Holiday


Tues: N5/H/AH History


Wed: N5 Maths


Thurs: H/AH Maths, N5 Applications of Maths


Fri: N5/H/AH Music

N5/H/AH German

CfE - SLT & Expressive Arts

Inset Meeting 28/4/23
Proposal PPtx
ESAS Presentation - Staff Inset 28.4.23
Inservice Day Nurture 28th April 2023
Encoding In-service April 2023 FINAL.pptx

Last week at Balfron

When people outside your walls know what you are doing, it gives value to those inside

Photos include: 

SIP 2022-23 Review and Priorities for 2023-24

Improvement Plan - Balfron High School

Assembly Programme April- May 2023

BHS Assembly Programme April - May 2023.docx

Pedagogy resources

There has been loads of resources shared over the last few sessions in the Balfron Matters, and we would have had time to engage with all of it.


The Learning and Teaching padlet is where these resources are stored, and is updated regularly.

Catch up on areas of interest at times that suit you

10 mins Pedagogy Power up


Retrieval Practice Revisit


Lots of Tri-Learning going on over the next few week - here's a few favourite resources that's been shared this year 


Retrieval Practice Templates

Retrieval Practice Book Series


Don't forget, all three books in the series are packed full of ideas and available in the professional reading library.

 CLPL opportunities

In house CLPL

Voluntary Sign up sessions


 Low level behaviour challengesTBC

In person E Bannatyne and C Appelquist: 

Sign up available soon



Using ActiStudio & Flipcharts - an introduction - Wed 3 May

For all those who have never used it before but would like a go!

Sign up HERE



Making effective use of Show me boards - Tue 9 May

In person, Sharing good practice session

Sign up HERE


Giving feedback - Exploring the many ways - Thurs 18 May

In person, Sharing good practice session

Sign up HERE


External CLPL


BHS Professional Learning Notice board. 

Search. Click. Book

Powering up our seniors for successful studying

Teacher's Guide to the BHS Study Planner.webm

Teachers Guide to the BHS Study Planner - 3 min watch

Weekly Study Planner 2022

BHS senior study planner

e-sgoil weekly online supported study timetable

One portal to hold all information

ERP MyPortal.pdf

 Calendar 2022-23

18 April Pupil Council

Collegiate Calendar 2022-23

Health & Wellbeing - Counselling for staff

Did you know counselling is available through Stirling Council?


Employee Counselling is available through our Occupational Health provider, People Asset Management (PAM)

There are a few ways employees can request Counselling. 

If you want some more information about counselling, what to expect or looking for self-help resources then please pop in and see Karin Figliolini or drop her an email.

Useful Links

Reducing+Risks+in+Schools+guidance+-+version+6.1+-+September+2021.pdf
BHS SIP & Recovery Plan 202-22.docx