Tony McDaid is the Executive Director of Education Resources at South Lanarkshire Council. Inspire learners. Transform learning. Strengthen communities. #itsSLC
Hamilton, Scotland
Joined February 2018
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We are delighted to announce that Strathaven Academy has been awarded the UK Entrepreneurial School Award 2023 by @TES in recognition of our commitment to entrepreneurship education. @JA_Europe @youngenterprise @ScotEntSchools #Gen_E #itsSLC
Further info:
gen-e.eu/the-entrepreneurial…
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Raising awareness of equality and diversity and tackling racism through education was the focus of a new initiative for pupils transitioning to Strathaven Academy in 2023 and over 150 pupils in the associated primaries took part. Watch to find out more. orlo.uk/aIuWg
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Quarter Primary School and Nursery has been praised by Education Scotland following a visit by a team of HMIe inspectors.
Read more about the report and its praise for the children, head teacher and staff in the View:
orlo.uk/b686V
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Really impressive Ali! Great to hear about the wide ranging changes. Thank you for sharing. 😊
Rigside PS sharing their IOS journey this session and improvements made. Inspiring to hear the significant impact this professional learning has had on school improvement! @EducationSLC @wp_education
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So impressed with the wide reaching impact across culture, curriculum, learning & teaching and teacher professional judgement. Thanks Ali.
Rigside PS sharing their IOS journey this session and improvements made. Inspiring to hear the significant impact this professional learning has had on school improvement! @EducationSLC @wp_education
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Such a brilliant day! I absolutely loved hearing about all the positive outcomes for learners and staff after participating in IOS 🌟@wp_education @WP_IOC
What a wonderful day listening to IOS presentations. Thank you to all involved for sharing your journey and experiences 🤩 It was inspiring to hear about the changes happening in schools across the West Partnership 🌟@wp_education
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It's been a season of immense highs for the @cal_gladiators 🏀
The club created history-making moments, highlighting the vibrant and growing Scottish basketball scene. We sat down with Lisa Palombo, Head of Operations, to hear about their future plans 👇
@basketballscot
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Looking forward to the South Lanarkshire Schools' Instrumental Music Service Showcase at Hamilton Townhouse tonight! Good luck to everyone involved! @LesmahagowHigh #itsSLC
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Our first concert band of the evening are from @MusicDuncanrig @DuncanrigScndry and they sound awesome! 🎺🎷🥁🪘
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To close the first half is our Platinum Award Winning South Lanarkshire Schools’ Percussion Ensemble performing Rampage! What an ending to an incredibly energetic and diverse first half!! 🥁🥁
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Next up we have Carluke Brass Ensemble with a feel good performance of “Disney on Parade” 🎺🎶🎺 @LHSExpressArts #YMusicMatters
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Well, it certainly feels like Brazil in here tonight! @LHSExpressArts @LesmahagowHigh Concert Band perform the classic- Soul Bossa Nova 🎷🥁🪘🎺😎 🇧🇷 #YMusicMatters
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From @CathkinHigh an outstanding vocal duet from the hit musical Jekyll and Hyde! Wow! #YMusicMatters
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Our final school
Performance of the evening comes from the brilliant @CglenHighSchool @CglenMusicDrama Concert Band with Colliding Visions 🎺🎷🪘🥁#YMusicMatters
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What a performance from Alex Thornton from Trinity High School! Hereceived a well earned, rapturous round of applause for this tremendous performance of “Empty Chairs and Empty Tables” @pa_ths #YMusicMatters
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Lanark Grammar School take to the stage with an breathtaking rendition of “Korean Folk Rhapsody” 🎶🎺🎷 @LGS_Music @LGS_1183 #YMusicMatters
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Hamilton Grammar School Concert Band take to the stage, with an energetic performance of Shackelford Banks! 👏👏@performartsHGS #YMusicMatters
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Jacob Duffy of St John Ogilvie High Schools vocal performance was strong, confident and a real crowd pleaser. Jacob is off to further his music studies at RCS next year. All the best Jacob!! @st_johs_music #YMusicMatters
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What a night of Music!! Bringing our IMS showcase to a close we have all of our young performers back on stage for a rousing finale performance of touch the sky! Well done to all our outstanding musicians for an incredible night of music making! This is #YMusicMatters 👏👏🎼🎸🎷
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Our 2023 Instrumental showcase is officially underway. First to perform are the outstanding SLC big band, featuring performers from across South Lanarkshire! #YMusicMatters