Gavin Yates

Dad of three brilliant boys - charity leader - @connect_scot - political nerd. Judo - basketball and NFFC All views are mine.

[connect_scot @connect_scot]

Support the Parents’ Charter! From thousands of survey responses, contacts & interactions with parents & carers, Connect has compiled the Parents’ Charter of 70+ calls for action & improvement to Scottish education. Sign up here! https://t.co/8ISNK0bZ90 https://t.co/IJwHWpYvYZ

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@necowilliams @NFFC You have been remarkable all year. Leadership is not about an armband - it’s an attitude and you’ve you’ve had that in spades. Thank you Nico !

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@MattDavies_FF Matt - you can only stretch a rubber band so far before it breaks. We broke tonight. The last few Prem games have been superb. We need to focus on the recovery job that the lads have managed.

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@mattforde After Monday - we can do anything. We have options on the bench. A manager prepared to change things and ….. the best fans.

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@MattDavies_FF We have plenty of options off the bench. I’m sure the boss will change things up depending on what needs to be done. Yates will see the game out. As long as MGW can get some game time soon to cement an England place, I will be happy.

[connect_scot @connect_scot]

Support the Parents’ Charter! From thousands of survey responses, contacts & interactions with parents & carers, Connect has compiled the Parents’ Charter of 70+ calls for action & improvement to Scottish education. Sign up here! https://t.co/8ISNK0bZ90 https://t.co/IJwHWpYvYZ

[connect_scot @connect_scot]

Support the Parents’ Charter! From thousands of survey responses, contacts & interactions with parents & carers, Connect has compiled the Parents’ Charter of 70+ calls for action & improvement to Scottish education. Sign up here! https://t.co/8ISNK0bZ90 https://t.co/IJwHWpYvYZ

[connect_scot @connect_scot]

Just out today - we will read, digest and summarise as we know how important it is to parents, carers and young people.

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@AlisonJDowling @_jmac_ Ditto.

[connect_scot @connect_scot]

Parents & carers! Please take part in our latest survey! Share your views to shape the themes & 'asks' for our first ever parents' charter on Scottish education! Tell us what matters to you in advance of the 2026 election! https://t.co/t9CuhosAxP Please share!

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@euanmccolm @DailyMail I’ve got a way to go on Swervedriver but that’s what car stereos were invented for.

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@euanmccolm @DailyMail My lads all love The Smiths so I’ve managed to get small victories :-)

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@euanmccolm @DailyMail Thanks - it’s like teaching the A,B,Cs - the three S’s The Smiths, Sonic Youth and Swervedriver.

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@euanmccolm Maybe they want to study Misanthropology :-)

[Richard Baker MP @RichardBakerMP]

Ambitious plans to create fairer chances for disabled people in the workplace will only succeed if disabled people’s organisations are fully involved in reforming employability initiatives. I have shared some thoughts on this in @politicshome.

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

@politicshome @RichardBakerMP Absolutely @RichardBakerMP - ditto in education and health. We also must include parents and carers who - so often - are the only champions of their children and young people.

[Gavin Yates @gavinyates]

Happy to say that my Elliot has made the u16 Scotland Team. Very proud dad moment. Well done to all the players - looking forward to watching them represent Scotland in due course.

[basketballscotland @basketballscot]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹scotland is proud to announce the first ever U16 and U18 Men’s and Women’s 3x3 Scotland Squads.

Meet the teams 👉 https://t.co/lyOPpb6ZiT

#WeAreScotland

[connect_scot @connect_scot]

Read Connect's response to the guidance here: https://t.co/PPZmVo3Je4

[connect_scot @connect_scot]

A recent report from @HighlandCouncil officers, based on surveying staff, counters the seemingly relentless media headlines about behaviour & violence in schools.
It highlights low incidence & successful approaches
https://t.co/T5M35YCIKB See Item 10 on the meeting agenda.