Barbara Simons

Transition into Early Learning and Childcare. Some excellent resources and ideas to support the January transitions into ELC. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 #TeamELC @JamesEdPsych …landcouncilpsychologicalservice.store/2024/11/25/tra…

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 …landcouncilpsychologicalservice.store/2024/04/22/fro…

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 …landcouncilpsychologicalservice.store/2023/11/22/pla…

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 …landcouncilpsychologicalservice.store/2023/11/13/my-…

Creating a sensitive classroom environment #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 …landcouncilpsychologicalservice.store/2023/11/07/cre…

The Highland Council Psychological Service publishes its annual Standards and Quality Report #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland wp.me/p6dRiW-Tz

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. shorturl.at/tuGQX

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. …landcouncilpsychologicalservice.store/2023/05/19/gat… Primary and Secondary School infographic

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 …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2023/03/17/und…

There's a new website for Armed Forces Families in Highland. @LouKinnear Thanks for sharing. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2023/03/15/new…

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 …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2022/11/28/uni…

The 2021-2022 Standards and Quality Report from The Highland Council Psychological Service is now on their Blog #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/the…

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 …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2022/10/27/hig…

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

I feel like I need to tell you that @farmersteven is using his very expensive tractor to blow up an inflatable hamburger. All so we can float in our million pound swimming pool (with extra dead flies as standard) I love how cheerful he looks 😁😁

Helping to make outdoor learning accessible to all! @CameronSprague2 @stramashoutdoor #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog #TeamELC #realisingtheambition …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2022/06/06/str…

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 …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2022/05/27/tow…

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

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 …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2022/03/11/a-w…

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 …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2022/02/18/co-…

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 …cilpsychologicalservice.wordpress.com/2021/11/26/pla…