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Karen Glen

Karen Glen is a qualified teacher, a senior leader from the pharmaceutical industry and latterly head of careers at Skills Development Scotland (a Scottish Government Agency).
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The impact of taking a gap year after university

Friday, 14/07/2017 - 12:39

Completing university marks a significant achievement in your life. The possibilities that lie ahead are endless—but focus and career management skills are needed to steer your dreams in the right direction. One question that may be weighing on your...

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Leadership development: When to apply different leadership styles

Wednesday, 12/07/2017 - 12:24

Leadership development is an important aspect of your role as faculty head—and indeed, any position that involves motivating teams and establishing visions. However, leadership skills are not something that one tends to study through formalised...

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Four emerging education trends for 2017

Wednesday, 21/06/2017 - 12:22

Education is changing more rapidly than ever. This is largely due to the widespread adoption of internet communication and technology, a deepened understanding of cognitive learning processes and our evolving lifestyles.

In this blog article, we...

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Teaching Styles Quiz: What Kind Of Teacher Are You?

Monday, 05/06/2017 - 11:34

Every teacher has their own approach to bestowing knowledge on expectant (and sometimes, not so expectant!) students. This is influenced by your personality, how you’ve been trained and the kind of students you teach. Take our quiz to find out which...

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What our career development programme teaches students

Thursday, 01/06/2017 - 04:21

Education is changing: technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate and, more importantly, the economic climate has changed what students need to prepare them for life after school. Job competition is fiercer, and employers—faced with a...

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How Our Industry Engagement Programme Was Shaped By Industry Experts

Monday, 22/05/2017 - 12:00

Why Curriculo created the IEP – our Career Development Training programme

Your oldest students are at one of the most significant crossroads of their lives. Between studying hard for their last set of school exams and anticipating the move away...

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How To Tell When It’s Time For A Curriculum Overhaul

Thursday, 18/05/2017 - 09:16

As head of a faculty, it’s tough balancing the needs and goals of students, teaching staff and heads of the institution – and ensuring that your university attracts new students and performs well in the league tables. It’s a juggling act of enormous...

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What To Expect From Your First Year Of Work

Tuesday, 16/05/2017 - 12:12

So you’ve made it through uni, passed with flying colours – and maybe even found time to play hockey or get involved in the student union – and now you’ve just secured yourself an internship for the summer after exams. Your career plans and...

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How To Bring Your Curriculum Into The Digital Age

Wednesday, 10/05/2017 - 12:05

The digital age has given us plenty of life changing things – Uber, WhatsApp, eCommerce, etc., not to mention the myriad tools that assist with education. All but gone are the days when students lugged large tomes to lectures and handed in hard...

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How To Handle Problem Parents

Thursday, 04/05/2017 - 12:10

During your years as a head teacher, you will no doubt have encountered more than your share of curve balls. Tightened budgets, dipping profitability, worrying exam results, truculent students and rogue teachers (to name just a few) – all of which...

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