⚠️ Roads update following #StormGerrit.
The B8033 southbound in Dunblane has been closed due to flooding from an adjacent field.
Diversion: B8033, A820 to the A9 at Keir Roundabout.
All other roads in the #Stirling area have now reopened, with some only passable with care.
Mindful breathing is the perfect tool to help children to calm down, re-focus and de-stress.
It has even more benefits for children, as stated in this great infographic by WholeHearted School Counseling. 💭🦸 #Mindfulness
Thank you so much to Denny Primary School Staff and friends who raised an amazing £300 for @strathcarron1. Lots of cakes and sweet treats were had by all ❤ #BigBirthdayTeaParty
What is a nurture group? 💫
Nurture groups are in-school, teacher-led psychosocial interventions focused on supporting the social, emotional and behavioural difficulties of children and young people.
Learn more about #nurturegroups on our website! 💻🌟
https://t.co/IkrwVWpI3h
Empathy means that a child can recognise their own feelings & the emotions of others. It helps them to determine what type of action or response might help a person to feel better.
This graphic by WholeHearted School Counseling helps us to understand exactly what #empathy is. 🤗
First and foremost, #nurture groups focus on supporting pupils to form attachments to loving and caring adults at #school. Unconditional positive regard is the most powerful mechanism for change. 💫
Find out more by reading our #nurturegroups leaflet: https://t.co/eD4nbTzZZg
It is important that we #nurture a growth mindset in children. A growth mindset can encourage a passion for #learning and an ease in facing new challenges.
Here are some #growthmindset reminders for children by National Center for Youth Issues. 🌻🌼
We believe the most effective way to support every child with their social, emotional and #mentalhealth needs or adverse childhood experiences is to implement a whole-school #nurturing approach. 💫
Learn more about the whole-school approach in our blog: https://t.co/KF9rKTkd5Y
Our new blog talks about the importance of embedding a #nurturing culture throughout a #school as it provides a different approach to #learning, one that prioritises relationships and #wellbeing. ☀️ (1/3)
Read the full blog here: https://t.co/Ji7nDP8Yi6
Our Ageing & Health Team are looking for volunteers to help support patients at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. So if you, or someone you know, could spare a few hours please call 01324 566270 or email [email protected]
The Institute of Child Psychology has shared some phrases that you can use when speaking to a child about their day. These phrases can help to produce a more detailed and meaningful conversation rather than receiving a vague response. 💫
By introducing a formal mealtime into the #nurture curriculum, no matter how small the snack, practitioners can begin to address the many aspects of social interaction so vital to function in everyday #school life. 🚀🌟 #snacktime#nurturegroups
Healthy development means that children of all abilities are able to grow up where their social, emotional and educational needs are met. ☀️
There are 9 key factors that help children to grow, as stated in this excellent graphic by @WeAreTeachers. ✨
This infographic by @CAMHSPro shows the #stress responses of children at school. 🏫
We all have a freeze, flight and fight response. It's important to understand how children convey these different types of reactions when they are feeling stressed so we can better support them.
Children and young people can find it difficult to come to terms with making a mistake. In this infographic by WholeHearted School Counseling, they have shared some steps that children and young people can follow if they make a mistake or face a setback. ☀️🌈
Nurture groups are a short-term intervention providing focused support to pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties which make it harder for them to learn in a mainstream class.
Discover more about #nurturegroups here: https://t.co/IkrwVWpI3h
These are some important reminders for children which can help them to feel better about themselves and boost their emotional #wellbeing. ☀️
Infographic by National Center for Youth Issues. 📸
Think STEM is all about bunsen burners & complicated experiments? Think again! These simple STEM activities for families from @dailystem use items already in the home environment. An interest in STEM will start and grow in the early years with parental involvement. #STEM#EY