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Laura Baird

@misslbairdfc.bsky.social
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Education Support Officer & Probationer Manager within Falkirk Council's Education Services. All views are my own.

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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Great to meet our new cohort of To Lead or Not to Lead? participants today.Thank you for your engagement & reflections as we explored the programme structure & started to consider your leadership journeys.Thanks Darren @braeshighschool.bsky.social for co-facilitating #Relationships #Self-evaluation
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We kicked off our practitioner enquiry inputs this week with our Secondary Probationer colleagues, focusing on the 'why' and the 'what' of enquiry. Thank you to Laura Gallagher @grangemouthhs.bsky.social for facilitating our sessions and sharing her expertise. #Noticing #Enquiry
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FC Primary Probationer Support @fcprobsupport.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A warm welcome to our 26-27 cohort! We were delighted to have Laura Jarvie, HT @carronshoreprimary.bsky.social join us to deliver our first CLPL session on developing and sustaining positive relationships. Thank you for your inspiring and thought-provoking contribution. What a fantastic start! 🌟
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FC Primary Probationer Support @fcprobsupport.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A big thank you to Maggie Burns @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social for inspiring us to promote a love of reading for enjoyment in our classrooms and showing the difference it can make for our learners. Well done to all of our raffle winners! 📕 📚 ❤️
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Thank you to David @braeshighschool.bsky.social for leading our Secondary Probationer CLPL sessions this week. A chance for us to explore AfL, consider the importance of learning intentions & success criteria to move learning forward and share ideas with our peers. #Debate #FormativeAssessment
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Thank you to Secondary Probationer colleagues for their engagement & participation in our CLPL session this week, looking at national/local GIRFEC context with Catriona & thinking about getting GIRFEC right in school with Julie from @braeshighschool.bsky.social #SHANARRI #6KeyQuestions #Resilience
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A pleasure to welcome our new Secondary Probationer colleagues to our first sessions last week. A chance to discuss the Standard for Full Registration, GTCS requirements & top tips to staying organised during a busy year ahead. #TIS #GTCS
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A bitter sweet moment today as @yvaman.bsky.social joined our Probationer Induction event for the final time.Sharing a special story with an important message, as only she can! Thank you, Yvonne, for all of your support over the years. We'll miss you! #SkillWill&Focus @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Thanks to Miss Young at @graemehighschool.bsky.social for sharing her expertise and advice with our new cohort of Secondary Probationer colleagues today. Lots of great ideas to help them prepare for August and the year ahead.
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Great to meet our new cohort of probationer teachers this afternoon. A chance to explore everything Falkirk has to offer and explain the range of supports available to help them meet the Standard for Full Registration... Roll on August! @fcprobsupport.bsky.social @fceducationservice.bsky.social
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Thanks to Samantha @braeshighschool.bsky.social for leading our Secondary Probationer CLPL sessions this week, focusing on our Learning for Sustainability framework and inspiring adventurous and powerful pedagogy.
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Well done and thank you to our Secondary Probationer colleagues for their valued contributions during today's career education workshop with @skillsdevscot.bsky.social. An impressive exploration of their knowledge of expectations, skills, pathways and lifelong learning.
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Huge thanks to colleagues from our @fceducationservice.bsky.social Inclusion & Wellbeing Service for supporting Secondary Probationers in understanding behaviour that challenges this week. An opportunity to explore how to effectively meet the emotional needs of children & young people.
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Exploring how to lead a team using the lenses of culture, relationships and school structures with our To Lead or Not to Lead? participants today.We also had an opportunity to consider agile approaches to improvement planning & how to identify priorities.Thanks to Darren @braeshighschool.bsky.social
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Huge thanks to Caroline & Lesley at Denny HS for leading this week's Secondary Probationer CLPL sessions on meeting the needs of learners. A chance to consider literacy & numeracy support across the curriculum and explore communication rich learning environments #DigitalTools #VisualSupports
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
A great To Lead or Not to Lead?session with aspiring middle leaders this afternoon, focusing on creating a rationale for change. Rich discussion around the role of data and the pros & cons of a range of data gathering methodologies. Thanks to Darren @braeshighschool.bsky.social for co-facilitating.
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Thanks to the @digilearnfalk.bsky.social team for facilitating our probationer CLPL sessions this week. A hands-on, practical session and great opportunity to explore the effective use of @connectedfalk.bsky.social devices to support learning, teaching & assessment.
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Exploring Assessment for Learning approaches & strategies with secondary probationers during this week's central CLPL sessions. Huge thanks to David @braeshighschool.bsky.social for sharing his expertise and encouraging some healthy debate #AfL
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
It's been a pleasure to welcome our new Secondary Probationer colleagues to our central CLPL sessions over the last couple of weeks.Thanks to Julie & George from @braeshighschool.bsky.social for their input this week, Getting It Right in School, which developed ideas from our previous GIRFEC session
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
A very reflective morning for the final session with our 2024/25 DHT Leadership Programme participants. Thanks to them all for their engagement, criticality & enthusiasm across the year. #Values #KnowYourWhy
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Laura Baird @misslbairdfc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Thanks to Jonathan @wallacestoneps.bsky.social for joining our To Lead Or Not To Lead? session, discussing key issues,policies& drivers in educational leadership before an exploration of @gtcscotland.bsky.social professional values& reflection on our own leadership journey @mrpatersonlhs.bsky.social
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