July 14, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Today, Netflix will start streaming To The Bone: a harrowing, funny and ultimately uplifting tale about one young woman’s recovery from anorexia. But does it risk glamourising the illness? Read this topical article from The Day, and decide for yourself. … Continue reading
July 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Would-be students need to “get real” about what university is really like, a new report has warned. Thought I’d share this article from HuffPost Uk about the apparent disparity between pupils’ expectations of higher education and what they experience in … Continue reading
July 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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I’d been looking into extra-curricular activities, and ways to improve library provision of opportunities for pupils to develop skills outwith the classroom, when I came across this fun article on FB: Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job … Continue reading
June 21, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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So, the other week, when the normally ‘cred’ obsessed teenagers in my library all started scrambling for the safe higher ground – ie, the modular library seating – to spontaneous shrieks of, “The floor is lava!”, I thought nothing of … Continue reading
June 19, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Classrooms up and down the country will surely be discussing this appalling tragedy. The Day has produced some excellent resources for use in school, including teachers’ advice for talking about the fire with children and young people: “The Grenfell Tower fire … Continue reading
June 8, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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I really liked this post from the Scottish Book Trust about why our libraries are more important than ever in the digital age: http://bit.ly/LibrariesDigitalFuture. Providing community access to digital opportunities; enabling people to engage meaningfully in our digital world; facilitating … Continue reading
June 7, 2017 by Miss Stewart | 0 comments
Came across this very interesting video via The Day’s weekly round up. Click here to find out Why You Need an Early Night, and to access the associated learning activities.
So what do you think? Is sleep the most important cause of the world’s problems?
Video credit: The School of Life
June 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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I came across this ITV News report – Toddlers who spend hours staring at phones, tablets and TVs at risk of developing future addictions – and thought I’d share it, as part of Clishmaclaver’s on-going conversation about the negative impact … Continue reading
June 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Teenagers’ sleep quality and mental health at risk over late-night mobile phone use Teenagers’ late-night mobile phone use is harming their sleep and potentially their mental health, say researchers who advised that “physical boundaries” be set over use of such … Continue reading
June 6, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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The Show That Forced A Worldwide Conversation About Teen Suicide How suicide is depicted onscreen for young audiences has become one of the most debated topics of the year. The writers, directors, and mental health experts behind 13 Reasons Why, … Continue reading
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