Written Question · S3W-13494 · Session 3
What courses were attended by HM Inspectorate of Education inspectors in each of the last three years as part of their continuous professio…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what courses were attended by HM Inspectorate of Education inspectors in each of the last three years as part of their continuous professional development.
The answer
Since 2005, all HM inspectors have attended the following corporate events organised by HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE). The following table contains details of all events attended by HM inspectors. Some events will have been attended by more than one HM Inspector. The list also includes events planned for later this year.
HMIE National Conference (February 2005)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (June 2005)
| 1 day
HMIE National Seminar (August 2005)
| 2 days
Corporate Training (August 2005)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (December 2005)
| 1 day
HMIE National Conference (February 2006)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (June 2006)
| 1 day
HMIE National Seminar (August 2006)
| 3 days
Corporate Training (December 2006)
| 1 day
HMIE National Conference (February 2007)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (June 2007)
| 1 day
HMIE National Seminar (August 2007)
| 3 days
Corporate Training (December 2007)
| 1 day
HMIE National Conference (February 2008)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (April 2008)
| 4 days
Corporate Training (June 2008)
| 3 days
HMIE National Seminar (August 2008)
| 2 day
Corporate Training (December 2008)
| 1 day
In addition to these training events, HM inspectors will also attend HMIE directorate conferences at least once each year. If their responsibilities takes them across different sectors i.e. primary, secondary, services for children etc, HM inspectors could attend more than one directorate event each year.
In conjunction with the Kiel Centre, HMIE has also drawn up a best practice framework for all HM Inspectors and tailored training events to develop and build on coaching techniques were arranged in June and August 2007, and in January, February and May 2008. Further events are planned for June, July, September and December 2008.
There are also “drop-in” sessions offered to all HM inspectors when a new process is introduced. These sessions are arranged at various times in the various HMIE offi
HMIE National Conference (February 2005)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (June 2005)
| 1 day
HMIE National Seminar (August 2005)
| 2 days
Corporate Training (August 2005)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (December 2005)
| 1 day
HMIE National Conference (February 2006)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (June 2006)
| 1 day
HMIE National Seminar (August 2006)
| 3 days
Corporate Training (December 2006)
| 1 day
HMIE National Conference (February 2007)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (June 2007)
| 1 day
HMIE National Seminar (August 2007)
| 3 days
Corporate Training (December 2007)
| 1 day
HMIE National Conference (February 2008)
| 1 day
Corporate Training (April 2008)
| 4 days
Corporate Training (June 2008)
| 3 days
HMIE National Seminar (August 2008)
| 2 day
Corporate Training (December 2008)
| 1 day
In addition to these training events, HM inspectors will also attend HMIE directorate conferences at least once each year. If their responsibilities takes them across different sectors i.e. primary, secondary, services for children etc, HM inspectors could attend more than one directorate event each year.
In conjunction with the Kiel Centre, HMIE has also drawn up a best practice framework for all HM Inspectors and tailored training events to develop and build on coaching techniques were arranged in June and August 2007, and in January, February and May 2008. Further events are planned for June, July, September and December 2008.
There are also “drop-in” sessions offered to all HM inspectors when a new process is introduced. These sessions are arranged at various times in the various HMIE offi
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