September 26, 2017
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This, from The Day, highlights a report carried out by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and the Royal Society. Read the full report as a pdf here. Librarians, Clishmaclaver included, have known this for a long time, and have argued in … Continue reading
September 13, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Why the future of UK libraries is in the ‘connection, not the collection’ “Far from dying out in this age of technology, libraries are going from strength to strength – but they have had to adapt in order to stay … Continue reading
August 25, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Our ‘long read’ for Friday is this thought-provoking Guardian article by Australian crime writer, J.M. Green: From Wonder Woman to Spirited Away: what really makes a superhero? “Hollywood firmly believes in superheroes who fulfil male adolescent fantasies of aggression and … Continue reading
August 16, 2017
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Read Parenting Across Scotland‘s tips for some advice on helping children make the move to high school or download the PDF file here. “This is an unsettling time for children. From being the big ones at primary school, they’re going to … Continue reading
August 16, 2017
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As the National Library of Scotland says, Batman knows who to call when he needs knowledge FAST #Librariesmatter #Loveyourlibrary #WednesdayWizdom
August 9, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Following on from recent posts, I just wanted to share this article from Internet Matters, which gives the skinny on what parents need to be aware of about the live-streaming app, Live.ly: “A new addition to the app musical.ly has taken … Continue reading
August 9, 2017
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This article from The Huffington Post, penned by Carolyn Bunting of Internet Matters, gives parents the lowdown on the worrying rise of the extreme online challenge craze – “Summer holidays are finally here and as we start thinking of ways … Continue reading
August 9, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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The Digital 5 A Day provides a simple framework that reflects the concerns of parents/ carers as well as children’s behaviours and needs. It can also act as a base for family agreements about internet and digital device use … Continue reading
August 4, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Got this on FB via the Australian Library and Information Association‘s page. Of course I had to share! 
#ALIA #QuoteoftheWeek Art credit: Australian Library and Information Association
August 2, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Ha! This, from the National Library of Scotland is very cool! He’s a mean green fact-checking machine #sundayjoke Art credit: found at NLS; the Incredible Hulk is copyright© 2017 MARVEL
