New learning resource on attachment theory
Sally Wassell has written a learning resource which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment theory.
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on 1 Jun 2020
Finding evidence online
An online learning resource
This learning resource is for people working in social services who are looking to develop their skills in finding and using evidence.
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on 31 Mar 2020
Improving understanding about supervision
A collection of Iriss and SSSC resources on the topic of supervision.
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on 27 Nov 2019
Leading improvement learning?
Attend a free event on 28 August where the SSSC, Iriss and the Care Inspectorate will explore how to support people’s learning to promote improvement activity within services.
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on 13 Aug 2019
Newly qualified social workers, supervision and child protection
ESSS Outline
Explores how newly qualified social workers can be supported in their first year, with a focus on effective supervision.
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on 8 Apr 2019
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): educational interventions
ESSS Outline
Explores the evidence around Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), their impact on educational outcomes and what interventions may be effective.
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on 23 Apr 2018
Distributed leadership in early years and childcare
ESSS Outline
Explores distributed approaches to leadership in the context of childcare and early years settings. It provides some background to Scottish policy priorities and principles of leadership and distributed approaches.
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on 19 Dec 2017
Social work student placements and employability
ESSS Outline
Identifies evidence around social work placements and the differences and similarities between statutory and voluntary placements.
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on 6 Dec 2017
Seeking workshop contributions
You are invited to provide a workshop contribution to a national conference to share and promote best practice in service user and carer involvement in professional education.
The conference will be held on 26 April 2017 at the University of Stirling and bring together service users and carers, students, educators, professionals and policy-makers. It will be relevant to social work, health, education and other areas of professional education, at qualifying and post-qualifying levels.
Workshops should:
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on 2 Feb 2017
Building your personal learning network
People who can seek new information, make sense of it, and share it with their colleagues will be an asset to any work team
In today’s workplace we learn with and from one another. This is called social learning. Popular social media, such as Twitter and LinkedIn, offer great opportunities for connecting, conversing, collaborating... and learning from one another…
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on 22 May 2014