The Network goes online

The Access Network will now meet termly, online, via a web conference. There will be a trial-run on Thursday, 14th June. If you would like to take part on that date, or following the formal launch in August 2007, please refer to this exerpt from the SQA letter "To: SQA Co-ordinator", dated 11 May 2007:


Contact: David Noble
Direct line: 01383 860 731
E-mail: noble_d@hillsideschool.co.uk

Dear Colleague

Access Network

For some time an informal network has existed to support teachers who are delivering units and courses at Access level (SCQF levels 1, 2 and 3). The Access Network has found it increasingly difficult to arrange meetings at times/locations suitable for interested teachers. It is now looking to make better use of technology to support its activities and to promote itself to a wider audience of teachers.

The main purpose of the network is to provide peer support for teachers of Access level provision, identify and promote good practice and share resources.

The technology to be used to support the online meetings is that used by the Open University and is free. The Access Network is offering free support to any teachers who might want to participate but are not fully conversant with the technology.

The SQA/Microsoft Partners in Learning initiative is supporting this development and has provided funding for a limited number of teachers to be provided with a webcam and headset for use in the online meetings.

Thank you for your consideration and we hope that participation in the activities of this network will be beneficial for your teachers and their pupils.

Yours faithfully

Jacqueline Campbell, SQA/Microsoft Partners in Learning, Project Officer