ATPS
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Teaching Psychology in schools and colleges
The ATPS, which is the Scottish branch of the ATP, is a support
organisation for all teachers and lecturers of psychology in Scotland.
We seek to encourage co-operation, communication and good practice,
to provide professional support, and to represent and promote
the status of psychology teaching as a profession.
ATPS/EFPTA conference, Edinburgh,
2009
ATPS is a founder member of the European Federation of Psychology Teachers'
Associations (EFPTA) which comprises member associations of Psychology teachers
from 10 countries. Come and meet our European counterparts at the ATPS/EFPTA
conference in Edinburgh on 17th-18th April 2009. More info
Important news from SQA
SQA revised Psychology Courses:
information is available on the SQA website about the revised
Courses, and about the launch events to be held on 13th November
and 20th November 2008
Visit the SQA website
ATP
Conference 2009
Keep an eye on the ATP Conference website (http://www.atpconference.org.uk/)
for news of the next conference, in early July 2009.
ATPS Conference 2008
The 2008 Conference was held at Stirling University on Saturday
2nd February, and was attended by about 30 psychology teachers
and lecturers from all over Scotland, in spite of poor weather
in some parts.
Guest contributors spoke about positive psychology
in Scotland, and transport psychology, and workshops were provided
on a range of topics. SQA, SFEU and BPS were all represented,
and feedback from delegates was very positive, on the conference
programme
as well as the venue.
Watch this space for a conference report,
coming soon
Annual ATP (UK) Conference
The Wonder of Psychology: - Inspiring
teachers and learners
The Annual ATP (UK) Conference was held at Lincoln University,
Thursday 10th July – Saturday 12th July 2008.
See www.atpconference.org.uk for further details.
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Update: Changes to NQ Assessments in 2008 Diet
ATPS has learned that there will be a major change in the summer
2008 Higher exam. In section A, there will now be questions on
all three topics, with candidates still only having to answer on
two of the topics. In terms of format, all three topics will feature
20 marks divided between 2 questions, e.g. 8 marks and 12 marks,
or a pair of 10 mark questions.
In Section C, there will no longer be an expectation that three
topics should be taught. The exam format is unchanged for this
section.
In the Intermediate qualifications there is also a major change:
there will now be only one research task for the practical portfolio.
The advice on NABs appears to be that no new NABs are being issued,
and centres should continue to use the same NABs and/or write new
ones.
Please check the SQA
website for further information.
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