The September edition of the CDN Update is here, bringing you sector highlights, new resources, and opportunities to connect, learn and grow as the academic year gets underway.
In this issue, you’ll discover:
- Spotlight on Victoria Underwood – CDN’s Director of Operations and Strategic Planning, who introduces this month’s Update and shares her reflections in her latest blog: Looking Ahead Together: Our Priorities for 2025–26.
- CDN College Awards 2025 – Shortlist Announced – celebrating the innovation, talent and achievements of staff and learners, with a record-breaking 199 entries this year.
- Leadership Pathways for Every Stage – registration now open for the Executive Leadership Series, alongside places on the Emerging Leaders and Strategic Leaders programmes starting in January.
- Understanding Colleges Today – a brand-new free online course on CDN LearnOnline, offering a clear, interactive introduction to Scotland’s colleges.
- Tertiary Self-Evaluation Toolkit (TSET) – supporting colleges with step-by-step self-evaluation guidance, case studies, and resources, all available online.
- Upcoming Events – from Exploring the Manosphere: Online Masculinities in Tertiary Education (11 November) to Write On! – Stirling Edition (30 January), plus a new series on Generative AI in Teaching and Learning.
- #EqualityMatters Digest – this month focusing on the ‘manosphere’, with resources exploring online radicalisation, gendered hate, and safeguarding implications.
- Something New is Coming – #YourCDN – launching this autumn, with a refreshed website and smarter ways to connect, learn and grow.
There’s so much to explore in this month’s Update – whether you’re interested in leadership development, celebrating sector success, or accessing new resources to support your work, you’ll find plenty to inspire you.
