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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team

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Supporting and celebrating learning and teaching across Falkirk schools. We share examples of great teaching ideas, professional development opportunities, and helpful resources. Follow us for inspiration and support!

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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Join us on 14.5.26 CPD Manager LIT 1-26 to explore www.antiracisted.scot/literacy approach to reading, writing, listening & talking - First to Fourth Levels. Explore how this resource can support exploration of identity, power, race & racism while learning within/about different text genres.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Ready to unlock the Superpower of Adaptive Teaching? This series is designed to be highly practical, focusing on responsive teaching, meeting the needs of all learners, and embedding strategies to make thinking visible. Sign-up now via CPD Manager. #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who made the Learning to Achieve Festival a success! 🌟 Thanks to our wonderful hosts for showcasing their practice. It’s been fantastic to see practitioners from all sectors coming together to share learning. Looking forward to seeing these ideas in action!
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Play Network A huge thank you to the incredible team @beancross.bsky.social @beancrosselc.bsky.social for hosting our Play network with a focus on Numeracy and Maths. What brilliant rich discussion with colleagues across early level and beyond. Thank you to everyone who came along 🎉
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Great example of responsive teaching @mrssmithhom.bsky.social. By valuing and following a child's lead, purposeful and relevant learning takes place.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Thank you to our settings that have all opened their doors for our Learning to Achieve Festival, we cant wait to hear and see the impact in our playrooms and classrooms. Tomorrow we finish the first week with an open doors at Library Services and Easter Carmuirs ELC :)
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Thank you to Kerry and the staff at Denny PS for opening their doors this evening, and sharing how their use of the ‘Writing for Pleasure Principles’ has increased motivation and engagement in writing. @writingrocks.bsky.social #PACTFalkirk #LearnintoAchieve
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Great to be able to hear about how staff at St Margaret’s Primary are using kind, helpful and specific feedback to move learning forward. #PACT #LearningtoAchieve
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Ross Young @writingrocks.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Don’t let transcription become a cognitive bottleneck for the children in your class. Teach them how to use “kid writing.” writing4pleasure.com/2026/02/26/d...
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Debunking edu-myths: Children should only write words they can spell
download this article Hi Ross and Phil. I recently went to some training and it was recommended that we should only be modelling and asking children to write sentences that are at their current pho…
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The Learning to Achieve Festival is kicking off this Monday, and the line up just got even better! ✨ New sessions have been added to a packed calendar of professional learning across Falkirk. Don't miss out - secure your spot on CPD Manager now! #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Less than a week to go until our Falkirk Learning to Achieve festival begins. Come along to Beancross primary to talk about supporting your Off Track and Dyslexic Learners.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The Learning to Achieve Festival offers a unique open door look at effective practice across all sectors. Whether you are looking for fresh pedagogical inspiration or want to connect with colleagues across the authority, there is something for everyone. Sign up today falkirk.cpdservice.net
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Our amazing Falkirk Learning to Achieve Festival includes an opportunity to hear & talk about the national review of Curriculum for Excellence. Come along on 18th March to join the discussion.
This is an advert for our curriculum improvement cycle information session. It shows a calendar highlighting the session date of 18th march plus the logo of the national improvement cycle. There is also a QR code for people to use to sign up. There are logos along the top of the yellow square in which this information is shown.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
The Learning to Achieve Festival is almost here! The Learning Resource service is pleased to be part of this. Carronshore primary are looking forward to showcasing their new library. #FalkirkPACT #literacy @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Great to be back together with this group of practitioners for the final session in Reading Unpacked Block 2. Great to hear the professional dialogue taking place through the sharing of Teaching Sprints! #FalkirkPACT #literacy
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Bring a love of writing back to the classroom. ✨ See how Denny PS uses Writing for Pleasure principles to boost engagement and inspire young writers. 👇 Sign up today!
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
2 weeks to go.... It's only two weeks until our Learning to Achieve Festival 2026 where our ELC and Schools open their doors to share their brilliant practice! Check out our amazing ELC specific sessions, pop over to CPD manager to sign up today!
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The Learning to Achieve Festival offers a unique open door look at effective practice across all sectors. Whether you are looking for fresh pedagogical inspiration or want to connect with colleagues across the authority, there is something for everyone. Sign up today falkirk.cpdservice.net
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Less than 3 weeks until the start of the Learning to Achieve Festival. Whether you’re looking to refine your pedagogical approaches or develop your feedback techniques, these are not to be missed. Sign up today via CPD Manager #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Great example of interleaving. This technique forces the brain to switch attention between concepts, boosting long-term retention and strengthens problem-solving skills. 🤩
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FC Primary Probationer Support @fcprobsupport.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
This week we took our CLPL to the pedagogy pod where Lysa Thomson @pact-falkirk.bsky.social & Eilidh McDonald delivered an engaging and inspiring session on Play pedagogy. It was also great to see the creative and inviting play spaces @carronshoreprimary.bsky.social Thank you for having us ☺️
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Beautiful pastel drawings @missmason-dps.bsky.social @mrshilditch-dps.bsky.social plus exploring your construction "bonds", listening & talking skills too. Well done all.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
@missmason-dps.bsky.social @mrshilditch-dps.bsky.social glad you enjoyed taking your learning out of the classroom and into your local history. You all asked great questions by the way!
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
📅 SAVE THE DATE! 📅 Our Learning to Achieve Festival returns this March! After a brilliant week last year, we’re moving to TWO weeks of inspiration and practice sharing. We can’t wait to share what’s in store. Watch this space for more info coming soon! #PACTFalkirk #LearningtoAchieve
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Lots of fun tonight teaching each other new vocabulary at our Reading Unpacked CLPL session #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Our ‘Feature of the Month’ in the Carronshore Pedagogy Pod is multiple choice questioning. A great strategy for retrieval practice and to deepen thinking. 🤔 Also helps to support discussion and identify any misconceptions in learning. #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
📅 SAVE THE DATE! 📅 Our Learning to Achieve Festival returns this March! After a brilliant week last year, we’re moving to TWO weeks of inspiration and practice sharing. We can’t wait to share what’s in store. Watch this space for more info coming soon! #PACTFalkirk #LearningtoAchieve
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Exciting news! Last week we officially launched our IDL through inquiry learning CLPL which is part of a pilot in partnership with Education Scotland. It was fantastic to welcome over 30 practitioners to the first session. We’re looking forward to seeing the impact of this collaborative journey.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Falkirk Literacy Network Please sign up on CPD Manager to join our Literacy Network. This is a great opportunity to hear about local and national developments, liaise with other literacy colleagues and also to contribute to strategy development.
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Ross Young @writingrocks.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Supporting children’s early word writing writing4pleasure.com/2026/01/19/s...
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Supporting children’s early word writing
download this article This article outlines how to support children with their early word writing. Specific literacy skills for supporting early word writing Successful word writing is a complex ta…
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The ‘Write Stuff’ CLPL: Lots of great ideas generated last night, for turning regular compliance tasks into craft tasks with a ‘spark’. We used vertical surfaces to record our ideas and increase engagement. #PACTFalkirk @writingrocks.bsky.social
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Looking forward to the first session in The ‘Write’ Stuff series tonight, when we’ll begin our be exploration of The Writing for Pleasure Centre’s Principles of Effective Writing Teaching. @writingrocks.bsky.social #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Thanks to all who attended Reading Unpacked Block 2 last night! We had a fantastic start discussing phonemic awareness and phonics. Looking forward to Session 2: exploring fluency, word recognition, and vocabulary. #PACTFalkirk #FalkirkLiteracy
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Places are filling up fast four second block of Reading Unpacked! Please see details below on the content of these sessions and how to sign up.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
There are only 6 places remaining on our upcoming series 'The Write Stuff'. Please see details below for content and how to sign up.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Places are filling up fast four second block of Reading Unpacked! Please see details below on the content of these sessions and how to sign up.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🎉 Happy New Year 🎉 We hope everyone enjoyed a restful festive break. Pedagogy CLPL offer for January - Project Based Learning ( Ed Scotland pilot) - Cognitive Load - effective planning for progress - Reading unpacked - The "write" stuff - Intro to Dyscalculia
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
As the end of term approaches, now is the time to plan your professional learning for the new year. 🔥Coming Soon: Beyond Good🔥 Ready to truly understand how children learn? Join us to master the principles of Cognitive Load Theory and make every lesson stick. Sign up on CPD Manager #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Thanks again for attending the Learning to Achieve Marketplace. To make our future CLPL events even better - we would appreciate if you could complete our short form. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
This month in the Pedagogy Pod our classroom feature is a ‘Practice Pyramid’ A great low stakes tool which supports: ✅ Retrieval ✅ Development of long term memory ✅ Challenge ✅ Interleaving Remember to tag us if you try it in your setting! #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Thank you Elaine and Lauren for sharing your approach at our Marketplace.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Another setting sharing that the Marketplace supported professional dialogue, collaboration and networking. Thank you for hosting a stall at this professional learning event.
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Falkirk Council Quality Improvement Team @fcqiteam.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
What an event! Many, many thanks to our wonderful @pact-falkirk.bsky.social members who organised the Learning to Achieve Market Place so well. The planning, communication and collaboration has been admirable. See you all for the Inclusion Spotlight on 17th Feb 😃
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
We are so pleased to hear that staff from the Inclusion and Wellbeing Service enjoyed connecting with colleagues at the Marketplace. Thank you for supporting this event.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
It was great to hear how Mrs Barbour is using AI to engage learners 🤩
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Thank you for sharing your approach at the Learning to Achieve Marketplace.
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
THANK YOU! A massive thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of our Learning to Achieve Marketplace. We hope you left inspired! #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
🚨 ALERT: The wait is officially over. Don't miss out on the Learning to Achieve Marketplace taking place TODAY at Forth Valley College. Drop in anytime between 3:30pm-5:30pm to explore the 32 stalls. Join us to get inspired, connect with colleagues, and elevate your practice. #PACTFalkirk
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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
1 DAY TO GO! Have you booked your place at the Learning to Achieve Marketplace? Don't miss out - sign up today on CPD Manager. 📅Thursday 27th November 📍Falkirk College ⌚Drop in between 3:30pm - 5:30pm Come along and be inspired! #PACTFalkirk
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