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Shirley Lawson

Calling all Pupil Support Assistants!

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 1st September, 2021

Are you supporting pupils with Additional Support Needs who are using iPads, chromebooks or Windows laptops? Have you been provided with specific assistive technology training and support to do this effectively? We know and appreciate the vital role Pupil Support Assistants play in supporting learne...

Online Professional Learning for August - December 2021

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 10th June, 2021

Building on the success of our current online learning workshops, we are going to continue to deliver Professional Learning online workshops from August to December 2021. We have created a schedule covering a wide range of assistive technologies which can support pupils with diverse learning needs. ...

Join our online ASL and Technology conference!

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 27th April, 2021

We are starting to get excited about this year's virtual ASL and Technology conference which we are hosting online on 16th June 2021. Now that registration is open, bookings are coming in steadily and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors from Scotland, the rest of the UK, Irela...

Supporting learners with ASN at home

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 9th April, 2021

I have been working with a group of teachers who are using OneNote Class Notebooks to share resources with pupils who have been at home during lockdown.  Although many pupils have returned to school there are still those who are not able to due to health (both physical and mental) reasons. ...

Book now for our online ASL and Technology Conference 2021!

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 24th March, 2021

Building on the success of last year's virtual ASL and Technology conference we are hosting the conference again online on 16th June 2021. We fully expect to attract hundreds of people who are working in all education sectors with pupils/ students with Additional Support needs as well as those h...

Book your school in for an online learning session!

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 9th February, 2021

When  high-quality, sustained professional learning experiences are undertaken, teachers are more likely to inspire pupils and provide high-quality teaching and learning experiences, enabling learners to achieve their best.  In these challenging times, we must ensure that Professional Lear...

Supporting dyslexic learners at home

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 6th January, 2021

The use of technology can be so important to a learner struggling with literacy difficulties. With pupils now accessing remote learning and most resources being delivered digitally, knowing how to make the best use of technology can make a huge difference in keeping your dyslexic pupils engaged in&n...

New Online Professional Learning Calendar (Jan - Jun 2021)

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 24th November, 2020

 Due to the success of our current online learning workshops focussing on assistive technology to support learners with additional support needs, we are going to continue to deliver Professional Learning online next academic term. Our courses would normally be delivered at the Un...

New webinar schedule (January - June 2021) out now!

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 19th November, 2020

We have got an excellent line up of new assistive technology webinars for January – June 2021! Our webinars are increasing in popularity as teachers are looking for online Professional Learning opportunities to enhance their knowledge in assistive technology to support pupils with Additional S...

Education Scotland Wee Blether

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 12th August, 2020

As part of Education Scotland's Wee Blether series, the CALL Scotland team will be facilitating a FREE one hour session on 27th August on the use of assistive technology to support learners with additional support needs. Thursday 27th August 4:00pm - 5:00pm This is an opportunity for anyone wor...

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