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Senior Education Officer #CommunityLearningandDevelopment (CLD) #ParentalEngagement & #FamilyLearning with Education Scotland #LifelongLearner #SocialJustice #BecauseOfCLD #Gardener #LoveNature

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⭐Congratulations to Adult & Family Learning in Moray on achieving a full #STEMnation Award! Moray Adult & Family Learning were praised for their insightful #STEM action plan, reflecting a deep understanding of how STEM connects to everyday life.
πŸ‘‰https://ow.ly/GLFz50Y608S

03.03.2026 07:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of a book titled 'Young Anti-Racist Voices of Scotland' featuring illustrated young people in various activities.

Cover of a book titled 'Young Anti-Racist Voices of Scotland' featuring illustrated young people in various activities.

Find out more about our new Anti‑Racism Anthology πŸ‘‡

A powerful resource designed for learners and educators, celebrating youth leadership in Scotland’s anti‑racism movement. Their voices show courage, creativity, community & hope.

πŸ‘‰ Explore the anthology on our website: https://ow.ly/lpPh50Yreet

09.03.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Purple banner for Education Scotland's info session on equity and poverty impact on Scottish youth, March 18, 4-4:50pm.

Purple banner for Education Scotland's info session on equity and poverty impact on Scottish youth, March 18, 4-4:50pm.

πŸ“’ Info Session – Wed 18 March, 4PM to 4:50pm

Find out how you can facilitate the new national programme: Equity – Mitigating the impact of poverty on Scotland’s children and young people.

For school leaders, ELC/CLD managers and LA leads.

πŸ‘‰ Register: https://ow.ly/zznL50Yrpg0

10.03.2026 10:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐ Only 1 week to go! ⭐

We are getting ready for our 1st ever @educationscotland.bsky.social CLD STEM Nation Award Open Day hosted by Spartans Community Foundation.

Join us for a hands-on afternoon packed with STEM fun, curiosity, and community.

🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stem-natio...

23.02.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐ 3 weeks until Spartans Community Foundation host our first ever Community Learning & Development (CLD) STEM Nation Award Open Day!

πŸ“ Spartans CF

πŸ—“οΈ 2 March

⏰ 3–5pm

🎟️ Free to attend but spaces are limited so make sure to book your place today: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

09.02.2026 12:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On this #RemembranceDay, please join us as we take a moment to pause, reflect and remember the eight million horses, donkeys and mules who lost their lives while bravely serving in World War One πŸ§‘πŸ’œπŸ΄

β€˜A Soldiers Kiss’ by Henry Chappell, narrated by Mil Nicholson

#EveryHorseRemembered #WarHorse

11.11.2025 10:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunday night sunset in the south west #andbreathe #sunset #Scottishsunset #AilsaCraig #takeitallin

28.09.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The 15-minute city Living in a city means accepting a certain level of dysfu...

Great TED talk about the 15 Minute City concept by Carlos Moreno--based on Ecology, Proximity, Solidarity, and Participation.

Amazing what happens when we plan around people not the car.

https://www.ted.com/talks/carlos_moreno_the_15_minute_city?language=en

19.02.2021 23:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo graphic to promote a job vacancy at CELCIS for a Communications and Engagement Assistant.

A photo graphic to promote a job vacancy at CELCIS for a Communications and Engagement Assistant.

WE'RE HIRING! We are seeking a highly motivated and organised person who is looking to develop their current skills in communications and engagement to join our multidisciplinary team: buff.ly/Tebez5Z

15.07.2025 11:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

' Dignity must come first' - Good piece by @kartikraj.bsky.social πŸ‘“πŸ‘‡

21.06.2025 12:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Education Scotland Associate - Anti-Racism Coordinator Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency responsible for supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education.

#ScotEduSky

Education Scotland are now looking for Associates to lead #Antiracism work. Great opportunity to be involved in positive change and gain some strategic experience. Only 15 days required out of school over the year. Check it out πŸ‘‡

education.gov.scot/vacancies/ed...

18.06.2025 12:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œEverything we do is driven by our communities”: Inside Test Valley’s ground-breaking approach to community engagement - New Local Test Valley Borough Council is pushing the envelope on community engagement. Listen to this podcast to find out how.

πŸŽ™οΈ How one council made community power a part of everything it does

We get under the bonnet of Test Valley’s ground-breaking approach

Ft. leader Phil North, chief exec Andy Ferrier, deputy chief exec Salena Mulhere & officer Imogen Colley

18.11.2024 12:27 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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What a great Family Session to start our latest block of Nurturing Nature! Thank you to one of our parents from our previous block for sharing her experience of these sessions! Lovely to get more families involved in this experience. #FamilyLearning #SharingExperiences

03.06.2025 17:04 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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This academic year we had 11 parent engagement webinars at @uofgeducation.bsky.social and you can re-watch all recordings on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... and we'll now remind you about the 6 we had in 2025.

30.05.2025 11:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6
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Out & about spotting our focused Global Goals in action πŸ’šπŸŒπŸ§‘
Well done to the team at Hike & Bike who are working towards #Target2030 They recieved a BIG Disrupter βœ… for their efforts in making the 🌍 a better place! 🀩 πŸ‘

Think Global Act Local 🌍

@lfsscotland.bsky.social @edscotlfs.bsky.social

06.05.2025 08:06 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A few pupils and parents of @carrongrangesch.bsky.social took part in a wellness walk for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

We walked round the local park, had a snack and even a wee play at the park! The weather also played it's part 🌞

#ThisIsMyCommunity #BecauseOfCLD

16.05.2025 17:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the Glasgow Family Learning Team bluesky page! We aim to share good practise and information about Family Learning across Glasgow.

12.05.2025 14:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#WarHorse you were tremendous πŸ‘ #Bravo #TheatreRoyal

30.03.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Reengineer | Chris Baraniuk | Substack A newsletter about how climate change affects technology and infrastructure – and what we can do about it. Click to read The Reengineer, by Chris Baraniuk, a Substack publication. Launched 13 minutes ...

🚨I have a big announcement, everyone!!🚨

Today, I'm launching my newsletter: The Reengineer.

It’s about the surprising ways in which climate change is impacting technology, buildings and infrastructure – and how we can make those things more efficient, to slash emissions.

www.thereengineer.pro

14.11.2024 12:26 πŸ‘ 232 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 2
Photo of rugby players and match details. 11.30am on 8 March at Edinburgh Northern RFC, EH4 1DN.

Photo of rugby players and match details. 11.30am on 8 March at Edinburgh Northern RFC, EH4 1DN.

Looking for something to do before the 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 match on Saturday? Come and support the Scottish Parliament & Bishopton RFC as they raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young ❀️

You can donate to the charity in memory of Matthew Seymour ⬇️

www.c-r-y.org.uk/matthew-seym...

#MonTheBish

03.03.2025 13:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

More people than ever are falling below an adequate standard of living.

The latest Households Below Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report by CRSP at @lborouniversity.bsky.social reveals a stark reality πŸ”½ 1/4

19.02.2025 12:07 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Digital Deployment Pack for Young People Launches - Forces Children Scotland Information, advice, and downloadable resources to help young people understand how they may feel at various points of the Deployment Cycle.

πŸ“²|Forces Children Scotland has co-produced an interactive deployment rollercoaster resource with & for #youngpeople from #armedforces communities.

Learn More: bit.ly/3DR2Wf5

#charitynews | #mentalhealth | #deployment

31.01.2025 13:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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4.3 million children are in poverty

UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth πŸ“’

Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5

29.01.2025 07:50 πŸ‘ 239 πŸ” 227 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 46
A bird's-eye view of a former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp showing a wide dirt pathway flanked by parallel rows of barbed-wire fences. Groups of visitors walk along the path, surrounded by the remnants of brick structures and barracks, now reduced to foundations. Green grass contrasts with the somber history of the site, as the path leads toward a guard tower in the distance.

A bird's-eye view of a former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp showing a wide dirt pathway flanked by parallel rows of barbed-wire fences. Groups of visitors walk along the path, surrounded by the remnants of brick structures and barracks, now reduced to foundations. Green grass contrasts with the somber history of the site, as the path leads toward a guard tower in the distance.

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.

This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.

Auschwitz took time.

27.01.2025 10:00 πŸ‘ 53120 πŸ” 22564 πŸ’¬ 1059 πŸ“Œ 1729
Pink stream of the Northern Lights across Girvan harbour.

Pink stream of the Northern Lights across Girvan harbour.

Pink Northern Lights above the sea and Ailsa Craig.

Pink Northern Lights above the sea and Ailsa Craig.

What a lovely way to welcome in 2025 with the #NorthernLights on 1st January 2025!! #AuroraBorealis #HappyNewYear
#Girvan
#AilsaCraig
#MotherNature

02.01.2025 20:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful crisp day for a wander in #CulzeanCastle grounds. Lots to see in the #WintryLandscape #Squirrels #Coots #Ducks #Swans and #Cormorants drying their wings! #Biodiversity #FlexiDay #ConnectionWithNature #Wellbeing

13.12.2024 13:53 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Resources for Educators and Leaders Working with Young People Helping young people to explore this proposal, and have their voices heard.

The formal consultation is now open for a #NewNationalParkScotland
Resources are available to engage young people in the process #YouthVoice
More info here: shorturl.at/XzQWS
#DemocraticParticipation #ConnectionWithNature #HealthAndWellbeing #OnePlanet #BecauseOfCLD

25.11.2024 12:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome over Jude πŸ™Œ

26.10.2024 16:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Six different kinds of pink flowers

Six different kinds of pink flowers

Pretty pink tones holding their own in our autumn garden πŸ’•πŸ‚πŸπŸ₯° #SixOnSaturday
#Nerine #Dahlias #Clematis #Cosmos #Daisy #Anemone
#GardeningBlueSky #Gardening

12.10.2024 16:56 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some more pics from the #AuroraBorealis display early hours today πŸŒ™ #Girvan #NorthernLights

11.10.2024 22:43 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0