April 21, 2017
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Hurrah! The Day has brought back its Quiz: a week in 12 questions + Caption Competition! 
For frolicking, feisty fun, follow the hyperlink and click on the image of Trump and the Easter Bunny to submit your ideas, or hand … Continue reading
April 17, 2017
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Advice For Parents On What To Say And What Not To Say – Exam time, with all its anxiety-causing stressors, is almost upon us. Clishmaclaver found this article from The Huffington Post which offers some useful advice, c/o YoungMinds’ parents helpline, for … Continue reading
April 10, 2017
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Further to previous posts on teenage emotional literacy and well-being, worried parents – and our pupils – might want to read this Guardian opinion piece, Reports claim – and parents worry – that teens are suffering an epidemic of loneliness caused by … Continue reading
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Infographic credit: The News Literacy Project
April 5, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Do read the following articles on this incendiary issue – for me anyway! 
– of female characters and diversity in comics; they’re both excellent reads! 
Marvel VP Blames Dwindling Comics Sales on Female Characters and “Diversity” – Slate … Continue reading
April 5, 2017
by Miss Stewart
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Marvel’s vice president of sales has blamed declining comic-book sales on the studio’s efforts to increase diversity and female characters, saying that readers “were turning their noses up” at diversity and “didn’t want female characters out there . Oh, reeeaaally? This … Continue reading
March 30, 2017
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A big shout out to Brechin High pupils in the news! The Angus Autism Awareness Team, from left; (back) Christopher Glen, chairman Davie McKinnon. (front) Lennon Watson , Alex Smith. Here is the link to their CrowdFunder page. @AngusAutism … Continue reading
March 27, 2017
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“In Gig We trust” Continue reading
March 23, 2017
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Yay! Our recent blog got picked up by the press! Related articles: Employability Minister Visits Brechin and Robertson Group Get Gold Awards for Angus Projects
March 20, 2017
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How do I know this isn’t fake news? This weekend, one of the world’s leading educators said schools should focus on tackling the problem of fake news. “Distinguishing what is true from what is not is a critical skill … Continue reading
