On 10 October every year it is World Mental Health Day (WMHD) and this year’s theme is young people and mental health in a changing world. It’s important to talk about mental health all year round but every year WMHD highlights the need to speak openly and honestly about our mental wellbeing. A stigma still exists around conversations about mental […]
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Today is World Teacher Day, an opportunity for your students to show their appreciation for all of the hard work you do. The dedicated day falls on 5 October every year and is a well deserved acknowledgment of the positive ways teachers contribute to young people’s lives. Why we celebrate Aside from the celebration of teachers themselves, the day was […]
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With half of mental health problems in adulthood beginning before the age of 14, the addition of the Mental Health and Wellbeing award to the curriculum is a step in the right direction. The award aims to help young people understand more about their own mental health and wellbeing as well as how to help others. It is available now for schools […]
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A new survey has revealed that almost one in ten school staff buy food for pupils who would otherwise go hungry. More than 4,600 school support staff took part in the poll by GMB Union that found eight per cent of staff felt they had to spend their own money on food for hungry children. School staff said that children […]
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This week is recycle week ♻️. Incorporating recycling into the classroom can be fun and easy. This year recycling has been in the spotlight with the ban of plastic micro beads in cosmetics and a public outcry on the use of non-recyclable plastic straws. Despite the war on plastic taking centre stage across social media sites, more needs to be […]
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Two Edinburgh universities have launched a drive to train 100,000 Scots in data skills over the next decade. The new venture between Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt universities could transform the area into the data capital of Europe. It is estimated that Scotlands needs around 13,000 extra workers with data skills each year. The Scottish Government’s Digital Strategy includes plans to tackle […]
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