❤️ Passionate about supporting young people to be the best version of themself ❤️ Mum to an amazing #autistic young lady ❤️ Love #Paddleboarding with ASN kids
Anxiety is a learning disability, "survival mode," but isn't recognised as one. It inhibits your ability to learn,causing the cortex to narrow,dysregulting the nervous system with cognitive functioning challenges, attention difficulties,planning, and memory struggles.🧠🌱
As the sun sets on another Wicked Water Warriors Season 2024 with Beyond Boundaries East Lothian. Supporting young people with additional support needs and all abilities to build #confidence & #resilience on & in the water. I have loved every moment of this season! 😍😍
Absolute pleasure to be part of this team… roll on next May to get this challenge underway!
Iain determined not to let weather stop him taking on paddleboard challenge https://t.co/hFJTL5k7ba
The attendance crisis must be swiftly addressed or the UK risks a lost generation of children.
We’re calling on policymakers to make #nurturethenorm and tackle the attendance crisis by supporting children to be #HappyInSchool, ready to learn and achieve their potential. 💫
🌟 PowerPoint - Supporting Attendance 🌟
If you’re looking to convey how partnerships can be developed with families to improve pupil attendance, you can use this adaptable PowerPoint as a starting point – just download it & save before making changes.
👉https://t.co/CNIPeLpGxJ
We want to support educators to help all pupils feel #SafeInSchool.
‘The classroom is a safe base’ is one of the Six Principles of Nurture which unpin all our work, and are vital for creating an environment where pupils are #HappyInSchool. 🏫📚😀
🌹 Celebrating our P7 leavers at today's Rose Day graduation ceremony was truly special! The weather might not have cooperated, but the turnout of parents was heartwarming. Tomorrow is the last day—let’s make it count! 🌟
#BalgreenP7A#BalgreenP7B
Want to highlight daughter’s journey in high school as a #neurodivergent learner…..Easily hyperaroused & dysregulated but the power of safe relationships could bring her back to calm, respectful engagement.
Quite simply staff words, tone, face/body language held the key. 🧵
Meltdowns are an involuntary emotional response to a child's senses being overwhelmed. After a meltdown, it's important that we help children to regain control of their feelings.
Here are some phrases by GoZen that you can use to support a child after a meltdown. 💬
Super excited to be back out on the sea for the start of the new season. Working with some amazing young people breaking down fears & barriers, fantastic volunteers who give up their each week & with a fantastic charity #BBEL This is how evenings should be spent!
📢 Schools and local authorities, have you seen this resource linked to ASN?
You can use it to self-reflect on current practice & maximise progress in closing the poverty-related attainment gap in Scotland. #ScottishAttainmentChallenge
More here 👉 https://t.co/0NgcGTSxmz
Education Scotland has published its latest National Summary Report for the #ScottishAttainmentChallenge.
Find out how attainment advisors have been working closely with local authorities to develop family and community engagement.
Full report 👉 https://t.co/qspi1enSeX
A growth mindset is having the belief that we can actually improve our intelligence & strengthen our skills by putting in effort & facing challenges.
There are many ways that children can build a growth mindset, as shown in this infographic by WholeHearted School Counseling. 🚀