Nearly 250 secondary school teachers from across Scotland will gather at a Home Economics conference in Dundee this Saturday (May 12).
The Contemporary Issues in Home Economics conference, organised by the University of Aberdeen's School of Education, is in its eighth year and continues to go from strength to strength.
Held at West Park Conference Centre, the seminar will allow teachers, visiting specialists, senior management teams, and those with an interest in the subject to discuss ideas on key issues for the continuing development and diversification of the subject, and to share good working practices.
In addition to formal discussions on policy matters, delegates have the chance to further develop their continuing professional development and share experience and contacts with colleagues from across the country.
Yvonne Dewhurst, Lecturer in Education at the University of Aberdeen, and conference organiser, said: "This conference is a high profile event and aims to address topical issues in education.
"It has established itself as a popular and informative event and, due to the critical shortage of Home Economics teachers across the country, it helps to raise the profile of the subject in Scotland."
A range of keynote speakers will address the conference on issues such as good practice in Home Economics, national issues for the subject and the new Skills for Work course on Hospitality.
Attendees at the conference will include representatives from The Scottish Qualifications Authority, The University of Strathclyde, the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland, Leckie & Leckie educational publishers and the University of Aberdeen.
During the day, two awards will be presented. The Baxters Award for Home Economics goes to a teacher who has made a significant contribution to the subject, while the Carol Dunigan Memorial Award is presented to the most promising newly qualified teacher of Home Economics.
The conference is being sponsored by Asda, who are providing fruit for the delegates.