Congratulations to @connect_scot as they celebrated 75 years of Home-School Partnerships tonight. It was great to hear about the achievements of Parent Councils throughout Scotland and the strides Connect have taken to support parental engagement in education
📣Delighted to welcome Nicola Killean (second right), Children & Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland to our secondary pupil conference that aims to inspire young people to think about how Midlothian can help them to realise their rights.👏😀 @cypcs@mideduteam@PenicuikHS
Looking forward to our Learner’s Conference today - ‘Taking a Rights Based Approach’ @NAC_Scotland Learners from all high schools in Midlothian will be represented to share their views and opinions 🗣️ @mideduteam#UNCRC
I have, in the past, done this myself and it was a few years into teaching before I really considered how damaging it could be. If anyone was looking specifically for that child would they be able to find them using a search engine?
I still frequently see schools sharing pictures of pupils along with their names. Usually parents have consented to social media use, but I feel that sharing a picture, under the school account with their name is not safe. Safeguarding should mean photos OR names, never both.
With temperatures hitting record lows, please take time to check on older relatives and neighbours. Many stuck at home would appreciate a hot meal, help with shopping, picking up prescriptions or a visit or phone call.
midlothian.gov.uk/midlothiancares#midlothiancares
Thank you to Tyree Class at @Saltersgate1 who took part in a focus group today about @scotgov’s National Discussion. Great contributions, particularly about positive destination planning for ASN pupils. A credit to their families as well as their school community 👏🏼
@GoreGlen It was brilliant to meet with Sycamore class yesterday. There are so many things you really love about school and your ideas about what needs to change we’re very honest and practical. You should be very proud of yourself - well done and thank you! 😃
@StAndrewsTweets wow! When your HT said you’d be good at telling me what you think, she was spot on. Thanks for being so insightful about your learning and what you think you need for the future! #thenationaldiscussion
A reminder for all parents/carers of children & young people attending nursery, primary or secondary school in @LasswadeHSC cluster that there is a consultation session today 4:00-5:30pm at Lasswade. It would be great to hear what you have to say @mideduteam@midgov
Thank you to @BeeslackHigh and @Cuiken_Primary for having me today. Excellent and honest discussions and debates talking about @scotgov National Discussion and the future of education for our children and young people in Scotland @mideduteam
Applications for Free School Meals and School Uniform Grants are still open. If you think this may be relevant for you and your family, please follow the link for more information and 'how to apply' - midlothian.gov.uk/xfp/form/273@MidParents@mideduteam@midgov
@KeithMillar78 How fortunate are the young people of Gorgie Mills to have such a dynamic forward thinking HT on the way! This was made for you and I couldn’t be more delighted (and selfishly gutted in equal measure) 👏🏼