Since the McCrone Agreement there has been a strong focus on the development of leadership in Scotland’s schools. This seminar will explore how teachers are developing leadership skills through CPD and career progression related to the Professional Standards. <a href="http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/slf/previousconferences/2007/seminars/developingleadershipthroughcpdandtheprofessionalstandards.asp">Find out more on the LTS website</a>

1. How Does the Use of Positive Language In Relation to Hemispheric Specialisation Influence the Climate Of the Learning Environment? To What Extent Does This Affect the Self-Concept and Self-Esteem of Everyone Involved? Does This Raise Expectations and Help to Promote an Ethos of Achievement? Mary Murray, Leith Walk Primary School

3. Myself As A Learner Scale Measuring Self-Concept

4. B/G Steem Measuring Self-Esteem 2 2 9 8 2 Group C 2 2 8 9 4 Group B 2 2 12 5 1 Group A Very High High Normal Low Very Low

8. Myself As A Learner Scale +1 68 67 C +6 72 66 B +1 71 70 A Diff Average Score After Intervention Average Score Before Intervention Gr.

9. B/G Steem Weighting -2 -1 0 +1 +2 Category Very Low Low Average High Very High +8 +16 -1 +7 +5 -7 -1 -11 -6 A B C Diff After Before Group