Welcome

A very warm welcome to the first CDN Update of the 2016-17 academic s e s s i o n . At CDN we have been busy developing our programme for the forthcoming session. We offer you a taste of what is on offer below, including our new Framework for Supporting Continuous Professional Learning and Development, which b uilds on the success of the CDN Management and Leadership CPD Framework. I very much look forward to working with you over the coming months.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss our work in more detail: candy.munro@cdn.ac.uk 

    
Candy Munro, Acting Chief Executive, CDN

 
College new s weekly round-up       
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CDN Annual Report
 
    
We have published a narrative account of our work over the past year. Take a look at the highlights of our year and learn how our work made a positive impact on the college sector.    
College Board Members' Conference  
The CDN College Board Members' Conference will take place on Tuesday 25 October 2016 at the Hilton, Gl asgow. The conference will provide opportunities to network, share experiences and learn from recent developments in the sector, through a mix of presentations and workshops. We are delighted to announce that the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, Shirley-Anne Somerville, will provide a keynote address.
The event is available for College Board Members to book now.

Supporting Continuous Professiona l Learning and Development    
The promotion of high quality teaching and learning to build capacity and de ve lo p the lecturer and college support staff of the future sits at the core o f th is new Frame work from CDN. Its approach and content will be mapped against the Initial Profession al S tandards for College Lecturers. 

CDN Annual Awards 
We will be announcing the shortlist for this year's CDN Annual Awards in early September, for the following categories:  
  • Advancing Equality Award
  • College Business Award
  • Developing a Regional Curriculum Award
  • Digital Education Award
  • Employer Connections Award
  • Essential Skills Award
  • Health Promoting College Award
  • Student Citizenship Award.
The winners will be announced at a black tie awards dinner on Tuesday 22 November 2016 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow. Book your place here.  
Keep an eye on our CDN Annual Awards page for the shortlist announcement.
 
Bullying - What Can I Do?  
Research shows that young people want to be able to choose actions that help them cope, find out what that means with this webinar. It is delivered by Scotland's anti-bullying service, respectme, and will explore how to support students affected by bullying behaviour. 
    

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