posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Chief Executive’s Department

Please click on the link below to view ERASMUS opportunities for schools

Erasmus opportunities for Scottish schools

posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer

The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education.

They recognise the achievements of people who dedicate their lives to children and young people and showcase the valuable work and innovation in Scottish classrooms.

The Scottish Education Awards were first launched in November 2001 by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Daily Record, with the specific aims of celebrating the successes and recognising the achievements taking place within Scottish education.

Entry to the Awards is open to all publicly funded schools, including secondary, primary, nursery and special schools. There is a wide variety of categories that recognise the dedication and commitment of establishments, practitioners and education supporters.

Take a look at our exciting new categories for 2018!

Celebrating the hard work and success in Scottish education, the awards recognise the achievements of people who dedicate their lives to children and young people.

There are awards in 15 categories covering all areas of education from languages and sustainability to digital learning and teaching, Find out more and submit a nomination.

posted by Fiona Robertson, Principal Officer Additional Support Needs (3-18)

Design our Christmas Card adn you could win £50

Sharpen your pencils for the CELCIS Christmas Card competition

We’ve launched our annual Christmas Card competition and we’re calling on children and young people who are looked after to create our card for us.

Your design could be of jolly holly, a singing Santa, or tinselled trees – as long as it’s festive.

The winner will get a £50 voucher and their design will feature ont eh CELCIS ecard, which will be delivered by elf mail across the world!

So get productive with the paint or creative with crayons.  The compettion is open to all children and young peopl who are looked after.

You have until Monday 4 December to get your entries to us by post or email.

Visit the CELCIS website to find out how to enter.

posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer

Please click on the link below to read the bulletin

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Posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer

Please click on the link below to view a handbook for parents and carers on

“Talking with your children about New Psychoactive Substances and Club Drugs”

Mentor-Adfam-NPS-Parents-Handbook-October-2017

posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer

This Anti-Bullying Week is taking place 13-17 November.  RespectMe is inviting you to get involved in a national conversation abut what #respectmeans to you.

A limited number of Resource Packs are available, which include the #respectmeans template, posters, postcard, pens, badges and two new learning resources and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.  Resources will also be available to download on 30 October.