Fiona Bowie

Teaching Fellow in Gaelic Education

Biography

Background

I have worked as a Primary Teacher in Gaelic-medium Education for the past 5 years. I initially worked in a Gaelic unit within an English-medium school in South Lanarkshire Council, and then took up a teaching role at a Gaelic-medium school in Highland council. I have taught at the Early, First and Second Level of the Curriculum for Excellence.  During my fourth year of teaching I embarked upon a Leadership course run by Highland Council and accredited by the GTCS. The 18-month course involved a school improvement initiative, leadership project and ongoing professional reading. I have an interest in the teaching of STEAM subjects in the Primary School. I noticed a lack of confidence in the staff in teaching Science and decided to focus my project on improving the teaching of Science within the school.

Before working as a Primary teacher, I trained as a Midwife. This training led me to become more interested in early childhood development and how early childhood development, attachment disorders and parent and child relationships impacts upon learning and teaching.

Qualifications

BSc Midwifery 

PGDE Primary Education with Gaelic

GTCS Professional Recognition Leadership training

Responsibilities & affiliations

In my role at Teaching Fellow for Gaelic Education at Moray House I am responsible for some teaching on the MA Primary Education with Gaelic courses. I also teach on the PGDE Primary programme, teaching Science, Technology and Mathematics workshops. 

I am also a Personal tutor for students on the MA Primary Education with Gaelic programmes.

Undergraduate teaching

Teaching on MA Primary Education with Gaelic Programmes

Postgraduate teaching

Teaching on PGDE Primary Education

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