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🟦 STFP End of Academic Year 2024–2025 Survey Report will be released tomorrow 🟦 We asked 555 Scottish teachers about their experiences this year. One answer shook us to the core: “My biggest achievement this year? Not committing suicide.” This profession is at breaking point. @JennyGilruth @JohnSwinney @GlasgowPam @willie_rennie @RussellFindlay1

This is what contempt for Scotland’s teachers looks like A full debate was held in Holyrood: “A New Plan for Scotland’s Teaching Workforce.” A chance to confront the crisis of insecure contracts, staff shortages and the exodus from the profession. And the government benches? Empty. Not a full row. Not even half. Just seat after seat left vacant by the very people meant to be responsible for fixing this. If this is their idea of leadership If this is how seriously they take our schools Then every teacher in Scotland has the right to ask: Do they just not care?

📝 Public Survey: What’s really happening in Scotland’s schools? 🚨 Our schools are being held together by temp & supply teachers. Permanent posts are disappearing. Staff are burning out. Pupils are losing consistency. 👀 Noticed constant teacher changes? 🎓 Know someone who can’t get a permanent teaching job? 📣 We want to hear from YOU. Help us expose the impact of instability in education. Take 2 mins to complete the survey: 🚨bit.ly/stfppublicsurv…🚨 🚨bit.ly/stfppublicsurv…🚨 Please share with as many as your friends as possible so we can try to get as many responses as possible!

This note was written by a pupil, worried their teacher wouldn’t be back after summer. They were right. Due to a lack of permanent jobs—and councils’ reliance on casual supply staff and fixed-term contracts—this teacher, like many others, had to leave. Some are made to re-interview four times a year, because contracts are broken down by term instead of covering the full year. This isn’t fair on teachers. It’s devastating for pupils.

#Disrupters is a movement of young activists & environmentalists working within their communities to create a sustainable & just future. Using @EdScotLfS action plan & aligning our work with @TheGlobalGoals we are making waves in tackling the climate & biodiversity crises💚🌍🧡

I was so lucky to be a part of this last year.. highlight of the year for sure 🤩🌏 - can’t wait to see more positive disruption this year !!!

A huge thank you to Scottish Borders Climate Action Network for capturing a part of last summers #DisrupterWeek 👇This video is 🤩& has us well & truly fired up for Summer 25! 👀 this space for future #PositiveDisruption @EdScotLfS @LfSScotland youtu.be/21fZGnVNs8k

What better way to find out about #RenewableEnergy than through experiential learning! 🤩 Thank you @BordersCollege #PartnershipWorking making our 🌎a better place! #Target2030 #LfSForAll #GreenSkills @DYWScot @DYWBorders @EdScotLfS @LfSScotland @STEMLearningUK @be_daydream

Thanks to Scottish Borders Climate Action Network for the support they gave our #Disrupters during Borders Act for Change month🤩 Watch this short clip to see all that was achieved in learning about renewables💥🌍🧡💚 #SDG7 @LfSScotland @EdScotLfS @DYWBorders @BordersCollege

Inspiring to see how #StowDisruptors are continuing to answer the #ThisisLfS #Target2030 Call to Action. Can't wait to see what you have planned for 2025!

2024 saw the launch of #StowDisrupters🤩🌍💚🧡 Thank you to everyone who has supported our initiatives & shared our vision in making a difference to the 🌍 Here’s to 2025 & more #PositiveDisruption 👏 🌍🧡💚 @cafeReChargecic @EdScotLfS @LfSScotland @WedaleBookshop @11mwc

What a week volunteering with @StowDisrupters! 🌏♻️ So interesting to learn more about the #GlobalGoals within the community & to understand what is being done to help reach #Target2030. Can’t wait for the next 😊 #LfSforAll @EdScotLfS @LfSScotland @EducationScot

#DisrupterWeek24 Day 3 Gala Foodbank & Cafe ReCharge CIC. We travelled to Galashiels to identify & learn more about the #GlobalGoals in the wider community & to understand what volunteers are doing to help reach #Target2030 #LfSforAll @EdScotLfS @LfSScotland @EducationScot

#DisrupterWeek24 Day 2 🐝&🌳 #SDGs Quality Education ✅ Climate Action ✅ Life on Land ✅ A huge thank you to Sandy,Pat, David,Charlie & Nigel for providing us with such an informative, interesting & interactive sessions 🌍💚🧡 #Target2030 #LfSforAll @EdScotLfS @LfSScotland

Today we were identifying #GlobalGoals in the community with historian @11mwc & Matthew (Sheriffs) We learnt about sustainable practises throughout Stows history & linked them to todays @UNGlobalGoals #Target2030 #LfSForAll @EdScotLfS @LfSScotland @EducationScot @WedaleBookshop

Amazing Day1 volunteering @StowDisrupters week 🫶🏼🌍✅ Fascinating to explore the various links to the SDGs around the local community. So much amazing learning taking place for both the children & adults involved! #ThinkGlobalActLocal #Target2030 @EdScotLfS @LfSScotland

Our Disrupters are ready to go🤩👏 & ready to answer the #Target2030 Call for Action💚🌍 Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morn for the launch of our 1st ever Disrupter Week!🤩#LfSforAll @WedaleBookshop @StowOfWedale @EdScotLfS @LfSScotland @EducationScot @be_daydream

Super excited & grateful to be a part of this.. 🌍

P2/3 have absolutely loved reading The Last Bear and follow up, Finding Bear, over the last few months. We have had many wonderful discussions about climate change, friendships, empathy and the importance of being individual. Fantastic read with so much valuable learning ⭐️📖🌏