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'''Learning and Teaching Scotland''' |
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|name = Learning and Teaching Scotland |
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state_name = Meghalaya | |
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|purpose = Educational |
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district = [[Jaintia Hills district|Jaintia Hills]] | |
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|headquarters = Glasgow/Dundee |
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|region_served = Scotland |
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|language = English |
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population_total = 25,023| |
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'''Jawai''' is a city and a [[Municipality|municipal board]] in [[Jaintia Hills district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Meghalaya]]. |
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('''LTS''' or '''LT Scotland''') is a [[Scottish public body|non-departmental public body]] and is the main organisation for the development and support of the Scottish curriculum and is at the heart of all major developments in [[Education in Scotland|Scottish education]], moving education forward with its partners. Its headquarters are based in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]] along with an office in [[Dundee]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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The role of LTS is to provide advice, support, resources and staff development to enhance the quality of learning and teaching in Scotland, combining expertise in the curriculum 3–18 with advice on the use of ICT in education. |
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[[As of 2001]] India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Jawai had a population of 25,023. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Jawai has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 75%. In Jawai, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. |
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LTS works in close partnership with the Scottish Executive, [[Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education]] (HMIE), the [[Scottish Qualifications Authority]] (SQA), the [[Association of Directors of Education in Scotland]] (ADES), the [[Convention of Scottish Local Authorities]] (COSLA), education authorities, schools and with a range of professional associations, playing a key role in the drive to improve learning and teaching. |
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LTS provides support for people working in the Scottish [[public education|state]] [[Scottish education|education system]] - including [[Scottish Ministers|ministers]], [[local authorities of Scotland|local authorities]], school managers, [[teacher]]s, and support staff - and is accountable to the [[Scottish Executive]] [[Scottish Executive Education Department|Education Department]]. |
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LTS operates the LT Scotland Online Service, the successor to the [[National Grid for Learning in Scotland]]. It also runs a unique professional development programme known as ''Masterclass'', and a range of supported online communities of practice including ''Heads Together''. |
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LTS manages [[Glow (Scottish education)|SSDN]] which has been described as "the most ambitious education ICT project in the world."{{Fact|date=July 2008}} Glow will create a national intranet offering a range of teaching, learning and collaborative tools across the Web, in a secure and fully-authenticated way - bringing together more than 700,000 students, 50,000 teachers, all lecturers and students in initial teacher education and many others across the country. |
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LTS has been charged with leading the development of Scotland's '[[A Curriculum for Excellence]]' programme. The purpose of the programme is to improve the learning, attainment and achievement of children and young people in Scotland. It’s also about ensuring that pupils achieve on a broad front, not just in terms of examinations. The work of the programme is being taken forward within a strong partnership between SEED, LTS, SQA and HMIE. |
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LTS also leads the innovative [[Assessment is for Learning]] programme in Scotland. |
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The current [[Chief Executive]] of LTS is Bernard McLeary, former director of education at [[Inverclyde|Inverclyde Council]]. |
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The current Chairman is John Mulgrew, former director of education and social services at East Ayrshire Council. |
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The Corporate Management Team ("CMT') of LTS: |
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Stuart Ritchie, Director of Curriculum, former school inspector. |
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Laurie O'Donnell, Director of Learning and Technology, former local authority education adviser. |
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Alan Armstrong, Director of Education Improvement, former school inspector. |
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Stewart Carruth, Director of Corporate Services, former senior consultant with PWC. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/ LT Scotland Online Service] |
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*[http://www.glowscotland.org.uk/ SSDN/Glow website] |
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*[http://www.acurriculumforexcellencescotland.gov.uk/ Curriculum for Excellence website] |
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*[http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/assess Assessment is for Learning website ] |
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*[http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/cpdscotland/cpdfind CPDFind - Online database of CPD opportunities for Scottish teachers] |
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Revision as of 11:33, 10 October 2008
Jawai
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Jawai is a city and a municipal board in Jaintia Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Jawai had a population of 25,023. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Jawai has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 75%. In Jawai, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References