Course Timetable/Study Planner
Study Planner: Scots language teacher CPD September 2025
Last updated 14/09/25
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Study weeks and dates |
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Sections to complete |
Assessment deadlines |
Tutorial timetable |
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1 15/9-21/9/25 |
Sign up and induction |
1. Induction activities, including the web tour 2. Induction tutorial |
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Induction tutorial 16/9/25 @ 18:00-19:00 All tutorials of this course will take place here: Join the meeting now |
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2 and 3 22/9-5/10/25 |
Unit 1: Scots - within the school context |
1. Introduction 2. Input 3. Application |
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4 and 5 6/10/25-19/10/25 |
Unit 1: Scots - within the school context |
4. Forum Discussion (week 4) 5. Community Link (week 5) 6. Further Engagement (week 5) |
Submit Unit 1 Application task in the course forum by Saturday 11th October |
Unit 1 tutorial 6/10/25 @18:00-19:00 in Teams Join the meeting now |
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6 20/10/25-26/10/25 |
Unit 2: Scots – exploring the educational benefits
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1. Introduction 2. Input
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7 and 8 27/10/25-9/11/25 |
Unit 2: Scots – exploring the educational benefits |
3. Tutorial 4. Application |
Submit Unit 2 Application task in the course forum by Saturday 8 November |
Unit 2 tutorial
27/10/25 @ 18:00-19:00 Join the meeting now |
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9 10/11/25-16/11/25 |
Unit 2: Scots – exploring the educational benefits
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5. Forum Discussion (week 4) 6. Community Link |
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10 and 11 17/11/25-30/11/25 |
Unit 2: Scots – exploring the educational benefits
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7. Research on teaching Scots language 8. Professional Recognition Reflective Task |
Submit Unit 2 Professional Recognition task in your reflective blog by Saturday 29 November |
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12 1/12/25-7/12/25 |
Unit 3: Scots - in the broad general education (early and first level) |
1. Introduction 2. Input |
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13 and 14 8/12/25-14/12/25 |
Unit 3: Scots - in the broad general education (early and first level) |
3. Tutorial 4. Application |
Submit Unit 3 Application task in the course forum by Saturday 21 December |
Unit 3 tutorial 8/12/25 @ 18:00-19:00 Join the meeting now |
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15 15/12/25-21/12/25 |
Unit 3: Scots - in the broad general education (early and first level) |
5. Forum discussion 6. Community Link |
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22/12/25-4/1/26 |
Christmas Break |
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16 and 17 5/1/26-18/1/26 |
Unit 3: Scots - in the broad general education (early and first level) |
7. Research on teaching Scots language 8. Professional Recognition Reflective Task |
Submit Unit 3 Professional Recognition task in your reflective blog by Saturday 17 January |
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18 19/1/26-25/1/26 |
Unit 4: Scots - and social studies at secondary school |
1. Introduction 2. Input 1 and 2
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19 26/1/26-1/2/26 |
Unit 4: Scots - and social studies at secondary school |
3. Input 3 and 4
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20 2/2/26-8/2/26 |
Unit 4: Scots - and social studies at secondary school |
4. Tutorial 5. Application |
Submit Unit 4 Application task in the course forum by Saturday 8 February |
Unit 4 tutorial 2/2/26 @ 18:00-19:00 Join the meeting now |
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21 and 22 9/2/26-22/2/26 |
Unit 4: Scots - and social studies at secondary school |
6. Forum discussion 7. Community Link |
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23 23/2/26-1/3/26 |
Unit 4: Scots - and social studies at secondary school |
8. Research on teaching Scots 9. Professional Recognition Reflective Task |
Submit Unit 4 Professional Recognition task in your reflective blog by Saturday 28 February |
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24 2/3/26-8/3/26 |
Unit 5: Scots - in literature and creative writing
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1. Introduction 2. Input
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25 and 26 9/3/26-22/3/26 |
Unit 5: Scots - in literature and creative writing |
3. Tutorial |
Submit Unit 5 Application task in the course forum by Saturday 21 March |
Unit 5 tutorial 9/3/26 @ 18:00-19:00 Join the meeting now |
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27 23/3/26-29/3/26 |
Unit 5: Scots - in literature and creative writing |
5. Forum discussion 6. Community Link |
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30/3/26-12/4/26 |
Easter break |
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28 and 29 13/4/26-26/4/26 |
Unit 5: Scots - in literature and creative writing
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7. Research on teaching Scots language 8. Professional Recognition Reflective Task
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Submit Unit 5 Professional Recognition task in your reflective blog by Saturday 25 April |
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30 27/4/26-3/5/26 |
Unit 6 – Scots language, creativity and the expressive arts |
1. Introduction 2. Input 2.1 and 2.2 |
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31 4/5/26-10/5/26 |
Unit 6 – Scots language, creativity and the expressive arts |
3. Input 2.3 |
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32 11/5/26-17/5/26 |
Unit 6 – Scots language, creativity and the expressive arts |
4. Tutorial 5. Application |
Submit Unit 6 Application task in the course forum by Saturday 16 May |
Unit 6 tutorial 11/5/26 @ 18:00-19:00 Join the meeting now |
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33 and 34 18/5/26-31/5/26 |
Unit 6 – Scots language, creativity and the expressive arts |
6. Forum discussion 7. Community Link |
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35 1/6/26-7/6/26 |
Unit 6 – Scots language, creativity and the expressive arts |
8. Research on teaching Scots language 9. Professional Recognition Reflective Task |
Submit Unit 6 Professional Recognition task in your reflective blog by Saturday 6 June |
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36 8/6/26-14/6/26
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Unit 7 – Scots as a language learning option in schools |
1. Introduction 2. Input 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
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37 15/6/26-21/6/26 |
Unit 7 – Scots as a language learning option in schools |
3. Input 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 |
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38 22/6/26-28/6/26 |
Unit 7 – Scots as a language learning option in schools |
4. Tutorial 5. Application |
Submit Unit 7 Application task in the course forum by Saturday 27 June |
Unit 7 tutorial 22/6/26 @ 18:00-19:00 Join the meeting now
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39 29/6/26-5/7/26
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Unit 7 – Scots as a language learning option in schools |
6. Forum discussion 7. Community Link |
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40 6/7/26-12/7/26 |
Unit 7 – Scots as a language learning option in schools |
8. Research on teaching Scots language 9. Professional Recognition Reflective Task |
Submit Unit 7 Professional Recognition task in your reflective blog by Saturday 11 July |
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