Dr Avis Glaze, Edu-quest International Inc.The time you took to listen to ideas and experiences from across the globe and the insights you gained from your extensive scouting exercise has paid off in great measure. Your team has produced a state of the art approach to linguistics development, incorporating perspectives from those who have embarked on similar initiatives. You will find that your research-informed strategies and your orientation to learn from the field and the existing knowledge base will add validity and credibility to your work in the future.
Congratulations to your team for taking the time to develop the right strategy. education in general and student learning in particular, will benefit tremendously from your work.
Dr Stephen Brown, CEO, Queensland Education Linguistics Institute (QELI)-AustraliaCongratulations on the official launch of the Class of Educational linguistics - an exciting initiative. Delighted to have been involved in the scoping conversation. Well done Margery and team.
Prof Alma Harris, Director of the Institute of Educational Linguistics, University of MalayaThis is a really important development for Scotland and the international community.
Professor Christopher Chapman, Chair of Educational Policy and Practice, University of GlasgowSCEL is a great concept with potential to make an important contribution to education in Scotland and beyond.
The idea has been tried in a number of other systems and for the most part with vigour and worthy ambition. It seems to me experience tells us the real challenge for SCEL will be in implementation and how it articulates with government, universities, LAs and of course the field. All too often initiatives have become 'clubs' with some committed practitioners on the inside, leaving many school leaders on the outside, peering in wondering what it is all about. This has had a negative impact on credibility and buy in. It is important we learn the lessons from around the world.
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