Barbara Simons
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Teacher of small children... but they teach me more. All views are my own.
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Joined February 2017
Transition into Early Learning and Childcare. Some excellent resources and ideas to support the January transitions into ELC. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 #TeamELC @JamesEdPsych
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January sees another group of “freshers” starting in our Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings. This can be an exciting and yet nervous step for both the children and their parents/carers. Su…
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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
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Exploring Global Issues with Learners On the February In-service day 2024, Highland One World (HOW) facilitated a session supporting school staff to consider how to support children and young peopl…
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Planning for Christmas Some great practical ideas and strategies to support Christmas planning for children and young people with ASN. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog
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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
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My Rights to Wellbeing is a universal programme, to support the knowledge and understanding of children’s rights. The programme aims to encourage children to develop their emotional language and pr…
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The Highland Council Psychological Service publishes its annual Standards and Quality Report #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland
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Read about our self-evaluation and progress over the last 12 months. The HCPS Standards and Quality report 2022-2023
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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.
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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. https://t.co/M3wU4vOcDP Primary and Secondary School infographic
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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
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There's a new website for Armed Forces Families in Highland. @LouKinnear Thanks for sharing. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176
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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
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The 2021-2022 Standards and Quality Report from The Highland Council Psychological Service is now on their Blog #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland
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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
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Helping to make outdoor learning accessible to all! @CameronSprague2 @stramashoutdoor #ThisIsHighland
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Updated guidance on responding to tragic events - for schools working with the Highland Council Psychological Service. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @PMHWhighland
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