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 7, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Art credit: The Day
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
May 29, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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A little late, but have a read of some local press coverage for our fabulous Brechin String Players and Chamber Ensemble – It’s been a busy spell for Brechin string players – with a host of competitions and performances in … Continue reading
May 26, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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This Studio Ghibli co-production with its zen-like minimalism offers a magical, meditative take on Robinson Crusoe “Less is a whole lot more with this palate-cleansing animation, which sets itself apart from its caffeinated Hollywood counterparts with a minimalist, meditative approach. … Continue reading
May 24, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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The world being what it is, it is unfortunately necessary to have conversations about terrorism with our children. Try this excellent resource from The Day for advice on how to talk about terrorist attacks – like the recent horror in … Continue reading
May 19, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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This recent article from The Herald (Free registration required to read it!) sings the praises of school librarians in the face of falling literacy standards, as reported in the recently published Scottish Survey of Literacy. So, of course, I had … Continue reading
May 5, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Looks innocent enough, non? 😉 Where do you stand on the greatest debate of our lunchtime: fidget toys – to spin or not to spin! Originally designed for children with autism, anxiety and/or ADD/ADHD, to increase focus and control fidgeting, … Continue reading
May 4, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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If I ruled the world…Oh okay then, Scotland… So, you may have heard that the 44th President of the United States will be addressing philanthropy and business leaders at a dinner in Edinburgh on 26th May 2017 at the EICC. … Continue reading
April 26, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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19 Of My Favourite Fahrenheit 451 Quotes – Book Riot Say what you will about Trump, Putin, Kim Jong-un, et al, there’s no denying we live in interesting times. One ‘literary’ consequence of this appears to be the resurgence of key works of … Continue reading
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