Head of English and literacy Eiméar Haskins, who is also S6 year head and the school’s adviser on university admissions, says: “Pupils were achieving the grades to get into university, we were all working our backsides off to get them into university, but they would either not go, or...
Partnerships and Collaboration: Schools can’t go it alone. Schools have limited resources. Partnerships with like-minded community members, organisations and service providers are critical to establishing and operating a school as community hub. Facilitating communication, nurturing relationships, and develo...
As many institutions head back to start a new academic year in the coming weeks, Microsoft Showcase Schools will continue to share their expertise and help others navigate the challenges of the “new normal.” The global Showcase Schools community comes together as a group to tackle challenges,...
Hancock, A., Hancock, J., & Terlecka, M. (2021).The impact on teaching and learning community languages in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic. CERES/University of Edinburgh.https://www.ceres.education.ed.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Impact-on-teaching-community-languages-in-Scotland...
Although the schools involved were from England and education systems and policies differ in the devolved UK nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), the culture and context of schools and pupils across the UK are relatively as homogeneous as they are across England; hence, the term UK ...
Trauma and injustice undermine our ability to form the healthy relationships that are required for personal development and community wellbeing (Bath,2008; Zurbriggen, Gobin, & Kaehler,2012). Therefore, caring and authentic relationships must be at the center of efforts to build resilience and heal...
Commonly called Westies, the dog was originally bred in Scotland to hunt foxes, badgers, otters, and rats. A West Highland white terrier has long served as the mascot for the Caesar Pet Food company, while the breed has most recently been prominently featured in the 2018 comedy "Game ...
Border collies, such as the one featured in the family film "Babe" and its sequel "Babe 2: Pig in the City," originated in the hilly border country between Scotland and England. Their trademark "herding eye" made them excellent for controlling flocks of sheep, a task for which they are...
Clarke A, Friede T, Putz R, Ashdown J, Martin S, Blake A, et al. Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS): validated for teenage school students in England and Scotland. A mixed methods assessment. BMC Public Health. 2011;11:487. ...
SCOTLAND CO., N.C. (WBTW) – At Monday night’s Scotland County school board meeting, it was approved for students to go back to in-person learning starting in March. Students who are in grades Pre-K – 5th will return to in-person learning on March 1, and those who are 6th – ...