Vision Support Service

Supporting children and young people with sight impairment in education across Lanarkshire and as part of Uddingston Grammar School.

[UGS - P7 Transition 2024-2025 @UGS_P7_2425]

Our JET2Uddy @UGSchool introduction challenge and passport page are now live!✈️

Check out the site- https://t.co/9qpMBz5g7h

@AitkenheadS @BothwellPrimary @NewtonFarmPS @muiredgeprimary @TannochsidePS

[Uddingston Grammar School @UGSchool]

Watch and listen to Lucy and Fraser sing their anti-bullying composition! Stars in the making!
https://t.co/ZnNePujmaZ

[Perkins School for the Blind @PerkinsVision]

It's #WorldSightDay and Blindness is a spectrum. Only about 10% of blind people see nothing at all, and most have light or color perception. Ever wondered what someone who is blind might see? ⬇️

[IAPB @IAPB1]

✨ HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh is reading a special @CBeebiesHQ Bedtime Story for #WorldSightDay! Tune in as she shares Specs for Rex, a fun tale about embracing glasses & taking care of your eyes!

Tonight at 6:50 PM BST

#LoveYourEyes @RoyalFamily #CBeebiesBedtimeStories

[Vision Support Service @UGS_VST]

It’s #WorldSightDay2024 and we are raising awareness @UGSchool about eye health in S1 classes. @UGS_S1 Pupils are so interested and asking lots of great questions with @UGS_VST teachers. We have also had young people speak with pupils about their experiences and vision needs.

[Miss Greer @Miss_EGreer]

The most beautiful card written in braille made by one of my VS students! Thank you so much Cara, you really made my day🥰

@UGS_VST @UGSchool

[ParalympicsGB @ParalympicsGB]

Do you have a visual, physical or intellectual impairment? Dream of competing in a Paralympic sport?

Come along to a Discover Your Paralympic Potential Day happening throughout the country from 19 October.

Sign up now at https://t.co/D9iLf0d0tA

#BeTheFuture #FindYourGreatness

[Vision Support Service @UGS_VST]

@UGSchool and @UGS_VST send congratulations to former pupil Georgea Strachan for being a devoted @HaggeyeFamily member and getting the recognition she deserves.
Hope you come to visit us again soon.

[Haggeye @HaggeyeFamily]

On Saturday, Haggeye helped to celebrate 25 Years of the Scottish Parliament!

Haggeye members were invited to be part of a special commemorative event marking the Scottish Parliament’s 25th anniversary, and even got to meet our Patron, The King!

#ScotParl25

[Network Rail Scotland @NetworkRailSCOT]

🎉 👷 🚄 We've officially opened Uddingston’s new #AccessForAll footbridge and lifts – a £3.5 million step-free access project.

It was great to host the community, elected representatives, and even Tilly (🐶) yesterday!

@ScotRail | @transportgovuk | @transcotland

[Qualifications Scotland @sqanews]

Updated SQA guidance has made Physical Education qualifications more accessible.🙌

Learners from National 3 through to Advanced Higher can now be assessed in parasport activities like Boccia and Goalball.🥅🥎 👉https://t.co/cBPAmtD7sT

@SDS_sport @layla_mccloskey @TheLastLeg

[Scottish Sensory Ctr @ScottishSensory]

Accessible Book & Story Festival - Come and join My Kind of Book as they host some happy days of storytelling, conversation and workshops in the first festival of its kind in the UK: https://t.co/aJwowHfkod

[Vision Support Service @UGS_VST]

Loving seeing @therosiemurray raising awareness at the Mitchell Library with @TripleTapTech ! @UGSchool and @UGS_VST are impressed. Keep up the excellent work with @sq_quigley

[Vision Support Service @UGS_VST]

Cara Murphy (S3) is proudly showing us her bronze medal from the National School Games this weekend ! It’s well deserved. Congratulations from all your friends and teachers @UGSchool @ugs_vst

[Vision Support Service @UGS_VST]

@UGSchool and @UGS_VST are so proud of your commitment. Well done Cara Murphy on your strong performance this weekend. @scotathletics @SSAAschools

[Clare Murphy @ClareMu60661959]

Great weekend for Cara @_SchoolGames in Loughborough with team 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 strong run in ambulant 100m & super run in universal relay picking up 🥉Well done Team Scotland!Thanks to all staff & Team managers @scotathletics @SSAAschools
@UGS_VST @Law_DistrictAAC

[Vision Support Service @UGS_VST]

We are climbing the walls! @GlasgowClimbing with lots of strength and determination on show.

@UGSchool @UGS_PE @UGS_VST

[Vision Support Service @UGS_VST]

Good luck to Cara Murphy (S3) who will be participating in the School Games Finals in Loughborough this weekend. We wish you lots of luck and know you will be competing at a high standard. We can’t wait to hear all about your experience! @UGSchool @UGS_VST @UGS_PE