Barbara Simons

Teacher of small children... but they teach me more. All views are my own.

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

Transition into Early Learning and Childcare. Some excellent resources and ideas to support the January transitions into ELC. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 #TeamELC @JamesEdPsych https://t.co/cSQZjQoPH3

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

From Anxiety to Hope and Action
A resource for practitioners working with children and young people concerned by 'world events'. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland https://t.co/2AAhgdfusz

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

Planning for Christmas
Some great practical ideas and strategies to support Christmas planning for children and young people with ASN. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog
@PMHWhighland @Bernade27300176
https://t.co/IXKOZ5hQJg

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

A new link to My Rights to Wellbeing: a programme supporting resilience using a rights-led approach is now on the #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland @Bernade27300176 @LouKinnear @CarrieYavuz
https://t.co/8hKhkKTNHS

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

Creating a sensitive classroom environment #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 https://t.co/g97qgfWZqg

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

The Highland Council Psychological Service publishes its annual Standards and Quality Report #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland
https://t.co/lFf3mP521W

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

The Highland Council Psychological Service has been working with Highland’s Literacy Development Officer to set out a pathway to support the learning and teaching of literacy, built around The ‘Three Wave Model’ for assessment and differentiated teaching. https://t.co/HdctZzChWr

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

Highland Council Psychological Service regularly gathers feedback from stakeholders as part of their self-evaluation processes. Eight focus groups were carried out face-to-face in schools and a youth group setting.
https://t.co/M3wU4vOcDP
Primary and Secondary School infographic

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

Delighted to share with you this new and helpful resource developed by MLG (Education) and Dr James McTaggart. Please onward share across your teams, on your ‘blogs’ and social media. @JamesEdPsych @LouKinnear #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog #TeamELC https://t.co/aMCVlQb2O5

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

There's a new website for Armed Forces Families in Highland. @LouKinnear Thanks for sharing. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 https://t.co/JSQpftW8XX

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

A great example of partnership working in Highland to collate a range of tools and resources to support gathering children and young people's views. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland #TeamELC https://t.co/aLfS17wGlF

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

The 2021-2022 Standards and Quality Report from The Highland Council Psychological Service is now on their Blog #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland
@Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland https://t.co/lxuj1nhh8u

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

The HCPS has updated its policy and practice paper to reflect the key messages of The Promise and UNCRC. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @ThePromiseScot #keepthepromise https://t.co/bEof9m6XLe

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

@PintSizedFarmer @farmersteven Soooo disappointed that was not part of the entertainment when we visited!! 🤣

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

Helping to make outdoor learning accessible to all! @CameronSprague2 @stramashoutdoor #ThisIsHighland
#HCPS_Blog #TeamELC #realisingtheambition https://t.co/qBreOKAsiU

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

Are you looking for ideas to support children towards self-regulation? Take a look at the refreshed resources on the HCPS Blog. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog #TeamELC https://t.co/MvS6ZaMMIn

[Catalin Tenita🇷🇴 @catalintenita]

The toy bridge.

Romanian border police and citizens have turned the pedestrian bridge linking #Ukraine and Romania at Sighetu Marmației into a toy bridge.

Each child who comes from Ukraine can take a toy from there, to enter the country with a nice thought.

#standwithukraine

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

A video of C&YP across Highland telling us about what SHANARRI really looks, sounds and feels like to them… @JoChamberlain83 @Bernade27300176 #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland @PMHWhighland https://t.co/q7dtFWERJB

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

How do you evaluate SHANARRI indicators with children and young people? Schools in Highland are helping to create a Wellbeing Evaluation Tool. Read their story so far here... @JoChamberlain83 @Bernade27300176 #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland @PMHWhighland https://t.co/IQZFUG4qG5

[Barbara Simons @BabsSimons]

The Pines, Neurodevelopmental Support Centre for Highland, is holding a coffee morning for parents, carers and professionals to share support strategies for Christmas. Find details here... #ThisIsHighland
#HCPS_Blog https://t.co/g2qaiIxUR6