Pupil support
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North Lanarkshire high schools to offer free sanitary products for pupils
High schools across North Lanarkshire are set to offer free sanitary products for pupils in the ongoing battle against ‘period poverty’. Following reports of girls taking time off from lessons when they have their period due to the fact that they can’t afford adequate sanitary protection, North Lanarkshire will be putting free dispensing facilities in…
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Social media sites harming young people’s mental health
Four of the five most popular social media sites are having a negative impact on young people’s mental health, according to new research. Photo sharing platform Instagram has proven to be the most damaging, according to research from the Royal Society for Public Health and the Young Health Movement. The survey questioned 1,500 14 to 24-year-olds…
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Understanding epilepsy
With the condition affecting one in 103 people in the UK, epilepsy is far more common than you might think – and it’s important that teachers and support staff get clued up on how best to support those affected. We find out more from Epilepsy Action Whether you work in a special education environment or not, the chances are that,…
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De-stress your students
You’ve handed out the mind maps and delivered your best ‘don’t stress’ speech, but still you can feel your pupils’ panic rising. Is there any more you can do to help? We speak to Janey Downshire, expert and author of Teenagers Translated, to see what more teachers can do to help tackle stress in the classroom REMEMBER THAT…
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84% of schools don’t know how to deal with mental health problems
By Rachael Fulton A new report into the relationship between young people and the internet has revealed concerning figures about mental health problems among pupils, as well as the schools’ struggles to support them. A whopping 84% of schools assessed by the Parent Zone report are unequipped to cope with the mental health problems within pupils.…
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Understanding Autism
With the number of young people being diagnosed with autism on the rise, it’s crucial that teachers get a solid understanding of what the condition entails and what they can do to support learners to achieve their full potential – but where do you start? We find out more about one online resource that’s pointing…
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A quarter of pupils face prejudice-based bullying
By Lindsay Duncan A report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has shown the level of prejudice-based bullying in Scottish secondary schools. The research, conducted by LGBT Youth Scotland and respectme, spoke to 1,250 pupils and 330 teachers throughout Scotland. The research uncovered that one in four pupils were aware of prejudiced-based bullying taking…
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