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"A child’s needs must come first — not a school’s targets. And if a student is reluctant to go to school, it’s a sign of a greater problem. Perhaps we need to rethink the role of schools: increasingly, they are becoming more rigid in focus — more vocational and less creative. Throwing cash unthinkingly at this is neither going to help the anxious children nor regain the confidence of parents. “The problem is that they aren’t listening to us, and don’t seem able to learn anything from what we’re trying to tell them,” says Ellie’s mother, Nancy. “Education should be the key to unlocking the world and a passport to freedom. By that measure, more and more of our children are becoming prisoners.”" unherd.com/2024/02/the-tr…

@ScotRail Train from Insch cancelled I booked to Dumfries so have connections in Haymarket and Glasgow cent what's my vest option?

@ScotRail @ModelRailSEC I had a DM to say I'd won a pair of tickets but haven't received an email yet. Just checking it's legit! 😁

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@ScotRail you've invested money & built 2 new stations on this line yet we have old rolling stock with not enough seats which are often delayed. When do we get new bigger trains?

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@ScotRail And there's about another 20 folk getting on at Dyce who will have to stand! This line needs dualling so the train capacity can increase! And 4 carriages are needed on every Inverness train!

@AMKS1980 Hi, sorry to hear this. Were people having to stand? ^Paul

@ScotRail Please can you feedback that the 8.59am Insch to Aberdeen really needs 4 coaches not 2!

@ScotRail Yes there are folk standing currently 4 near me and 5 at the other end of the first carriage and probably a heap more in the 2nd carriage

@naomicfisher I would love to do this as have just be rehoused and my child's anxiety and need for control is bigger than ever just now. Do you offer a discount for those on UC/CA at all please?

Are you the parent of an anxious autistic child and you don't know how to help? Come to my lunchtime webinar on Monday. You'll understand how anxiety works, why it can be a particular problem for autistic children - and get some ideas as to how you can help. It's recorded if you can't make the time. Please share if you know parents who might benefit. We try to keep these webinars affordable. If the price is prohibitive for you, please get in touch with me. eventbrite.co.uk/e/helping-your…

Dear @ScotRail Please ask @NetworkRailSCOT to dual the line between Inverness - Inverurie so you can increase the amount of trains. Or put more than 2 carriages on your existing trains. Trying to explain to an Autistic child as to why there are never any seats is very stressful.

@ScotRail Hello is there anywhere we can give feedback about needing more local train services? Like a survey or something? Specifically more trains on the Aberdeen to Insch line and Insch to Inverurie/Aberdeen? The wait between trains is so lengthy at present!

@LNER Ah great thank you! 😊

@AMKS1980 Hello, we're sorry for the confusion. That service is currently delayed where it is, but it's expected to make the time back up by the time it gets to Dundee. You can keep a check on your service here; spkl.io/60184tqd0 ^Charlene

@LNER just had notification my train is delayed but no ETA? Please can you advise further?!

@ChloeSJHart Eva has such a beautiful voice! 😍 I love Miss Saigon! ❤️

Sometimes I just sit and think about Eva Noblezada in Miss Saigon… I will never get over that production 😭 just incredible

@ScotRail Where it says Aberdeen to Dundee does it also mean going up the track Dundee to Aberdeen or just the way down?!

UPDATE: Safety checks are required on each of the closed routes in daylight tomorrow (28 Dec) meaning that services won't be able to resume straight away. Aberdeen - Dundee Inverness - Perth Aberdeen - Inverness West Highland Lines Kyle & Far North Lines x.com/NetworkRailSCO…

🚨 Still getting lots of people asking if trains are running on these routes. They are not. You can use your tickets tomorrow, or on the 29th, or we'll refund you in full. ^Angus Aberdeen - Dundee - Edinburgh Inverness - Perth Aberdeen - Inverness West Highlands Kyle & Far North

@HarrietCaplanD1 But you are so talented and you will get another amazing job just like Six next year I'm sure. Stay positive lovely 💜

@ScotRail Sorry two trains! It's incredibly frustrating having to keep cancelling appointments due to the constantly cancelled trains when actually today the weather certainly isn't anywhere as bad as the previous 2 Fridays! Infact it's not even raining or windy!

@AMKS1980 There's a limited service running because of the weather, but certainly more than one train. All times are on our app. ^Angus

Morning, it's ^Angus at the social desk today. Update on services to/from Edinburgh coming shortly.

@ScotRail Stonehaven

@AMKS1980 Where from? ^Angus

@twinklresources #TwinklWeeklyWin my child engaging with the Autumn acrostic poem I printed off Twinkl and making one up! #PDAAutistic

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