Inclusion and Wellbeing Service

If you would like to find out more about potential changes to free home-to-school transport for all pupils in the Falkirk Council area, please come along to one of the following public meetings:

• Tuesday, 7 February, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, at Grangemouth High School
• Thursday, 16 February, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, at St Mungo’s High School
• Tuesday, 7 March, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, at Denny High School

You don’t need to register to attend, simply come along to the meeting that suits you best.

Who’ll be speaking?

• Robert Naylor, Director of Children’s Services
• Gary Greenhorn, Head of Planning & Resources
• Chris Cox, Transport Planning Manager
• Richard Teed, Senior Forward Planning Officer
• Councillor Laura Murtagh, Education & Leisure Portfolio Holder

Will I get an opportunity to ask questions?

Yes, following a short presentation you’ll be able to ask questions about the proposals.

I can’t attend an event; how else can I provide my feedback?

Views are also being captured via a survey 👉 https://say.falkirk.gov.uk/childrens-services/distance-criteria-for-home-to-schools-transport/. You have until 17 March to fill it in.

Further information

If you have any questions about the public meetings or survey, please email the Forward Planning Team via educ.consultation@falkirk.gov.uk.

Forth Valley College is holding an open evening on Tuesday, November 22^nd, 3pm – 7pm.  There will be representatives from the different departments, course information, tours and a chance to ask any questions that you may have. This is open to pupils and parents / carers who are interested in finding out more about the college and what they could offer.

If you would like to attend, please click HERE to fill in a short form to register.

Following the announcement by King Charles lll that the day of the State Funeral of HM The Queen on Monday 19 September 2022 will be a bank holiday, all Falkirk schools and early years establishments will be closed that day to allow all pupils and staff to observe the day of national mourning.

Compass is an online tool that helps you understand the transition to adult life, and work out what matters to you. There are two versions – one for young people, and one for parents and carers of young people with additional support needs.

You can use Compass on any device connected to the internet – a smartphone, tablet, iPad or laptop.

Visit www.pn2p.scot/compass or type the link into your browser for resources to help you get started, tips and answers to frequently asked questions

You can also download this information and more from here

Then Falkirk Council Employment and Training Unit (ETU) might just have the answer. See their latest information leaflet here, or their parent-specific programme here.

Please click here to download the 2022 Standards & Qualities Report for IWBS

Please click here to download the School Improvement Plan for IWBS for the upcoming 2022 – 2023 session.

PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT CENSUS

We are inviting all parents to complete a questionnaire to let us know your thoughts on the school. The questionnaire can be accessed here:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/1N6BTO/

You can also access it on your device via the QR code below:

The questionnaire will close on 27^th May.

Today, Falkirk Council and FDAMH are launching The Young Person’s Service to provide early and preventative mental health support to young people aged 13-24 (26 if care experienced) in Falkirk.

Overall, support can be provided:

– Face-to-face

– Online

– By phone

– At various times, including the early evenings

The Young Person’s Service accepts both self-referrals and professional referrals. For all referral information please visit Refer to FDAMH – FDAMH or contact FDAMH on 01324 671 200.

Need help or guidance with Mental Health? The link below will give guided support and answers to the most common questions that young people have  around Mental Health issues.

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/find-help/