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CDN Update

I hope you are all well.

At the beginning of September, we were delighted to announce that Professor Ken Thomson OBE, recently retired Principal and Chief Executive of Forth Valley College, was appointed the post as Interim Chair of the Board for an initial six month period. Read the full news story here.

Last Friday, we delivered a hugely successful AI in College Education: Policy, Practice, and Productivity event to hundreds of delegates face-to-face at Forth Valley College, and via live streaming. The event explored the crucial role Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have in reshaping the education landscape. Discover more below.

We continue to offer a wide range of impactful Courses, Events and practice-focused Research to support your professional practice. Take a moment and have a look at what's on offer below and on CDN’s website.
Marie Hendry, Chief Executive, CDN
Shining a Light on Trauma-Informed Practice

Last month we proudly unveiled our Trauma-Informed College Programme, aimed at facilitating the creation of a trauma-informed culture in every college in Scotland.

Dive into a treasure trove of enlightening case studies, riveting podcasts, and thought-provoking blogs, including:

  • Leading an Innovative College-Wide Project, an Evaluation of West Lothian College's 'Change, Sustain, Attain' Development Process - read report here
  • Two new Research Matters Podcasts - Trauma Informed Practice with Ayrshire College - tune in here
  • New blog written by Neale Gardiner, CDN’s Senior Manager: Research and Enhancement - Supporting colleges to support some of their most vulnerable learners - read blog here
  • The Thrive Project: An Insight into Dundee and Angus College - read case-study here

These resources unveil the remarkable strides being taken in colleges throughout Scotland, demonstrating how everyday practices are making a profound impact.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Event and Resources

The hugely successful 'AI in College Education: Policy, Practice, and Productivity' event took place last Friday at Forth Valley College’s Falkirk campus. This one-day summit brought together hundreds of educators, technologists, and policymakers to discuss the crucial role Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have in reshaping the education landscape.

We were delighted to deliver the fully subscribed face-to-face event via live streaming - brought to you by the very talented students at Forth Valley College.


AI Resources: To support you in your professional development, over the past couple of weeks we have launched an array of FREE AI subject-based Podcasts and Professional Learning MiniBites.
Executive Leadership Series - Starting October

This course is designed to support college colleagues who currently fulfil executive roles, as well as those looking to work at executive level in the future. The series is an opportunity for aspiring senior leaders to build their skills and network, with the option to select different workshops; it offers executive leaders the chance to upskill in specific areas and to work collaboratively with others.
#EqualityMatters Digest

We want to help you put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of all you do, so we have developed a monthly #EqualityMatters digest, signposting you to related events, information and resources.

September is... Focusing on Age Inclusion

Start your equality, diversity and inclusion professional learning pathway by exploring the Equality Matters monthly digest infographics below – starting with September, with a focus on age inclusion.

Click the image below for infographic:
Watch this space for October's focus on Race Equality.
Don't Miss - Age Inclusion for Managers Workshop

CDN and Age Scotland's Age Inclusion for Managers workshop is a three hour interactive workshop which will provide an opportunity to learn about Age Inclusion and to develop skills around managing difficult conversations.

CDN Team Supports and Learns from UHI Shetland


A team from CDN visited UHI Shetland on Friday 8 September to provide support to college staff and to gain insights from their experiences of delivering education within remote and rural communities, on the far edge of the UK.

The visit provided a package of support, with a variety of sessions for college staff. It also involved local authority and third sector participants from OPEN Voluntary Action Shetland, Anchor for Families, The Compass Centre, COPE Ltd Enterprising People, and Shetland Skills Development Scotland.
Partner News: SQA Connections Week

SQA connections week will return for 2023, running virtually 2-5 Oct. The event will be a series of online sessions, some with a subject-specific focus on areas such as Business and Admin, E-sports, Hospitality and Engineering and other broader sessions will include Meta-skills, Artificial Intelligence in assessment and Learning for Sustainability.

For more information and to view the programme, please visit SQA’s website.
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