Inclusion and Wellbeing Service

We are delighted to update you with the progress made in enhancing our provisions across the service. Over the next 6 months we will be moving away from our previous school base in Grangemouth to new locations across Falkirk. We are doing so to ensure that we continue to meet the changing needs of children and young people in Falkirk.

We have acquired the old Heathrigg Nursery building in Slamannan and hope to relocate there in April 2019. This will cater for children in their early primary years and offers wonderful outdoor spaces and more suitable classroom environments. The children attending here will normally have at least 50% of the school week within their mainstream school setting. Overview of Inclusion and Wellbeing Service 3-18 Slamannan

Additionally, we have developed classroom units to the rear of Laurieston Campus for children within the senior primary years. This will support improved transition into secondary school for those who move to Mariner Support Service. The children located here will keep aspects of their mainstream experiences however, will be consider full time pupils of the service.

Overview of Inclusion and Wellbeing Service 3-18- Laurieston Campus

A third location is currently being sought, we will keep you in the loop as things develop. The third location will cater for the needs of children in the middle of their primary education and offer flexible approaches, both full time and shared time.

 

Across November we had many visitors coming to support our primary children with findraising activities, consultations and to engage with learning. The children were delighted with everyone’s contribution and support.

Thank you all for your ongoing support and kindness.

 

Wow, an amazing wellbeing afternoon for the staff across the Inclusion and Wellbeing Service. Staff from Outreach, Oxgang and Mariner all joined together and took time out for wellbeing activity. Some great laughs, exercises, games and relaxation experiences after working incredibly hard all week. #WatchUsGrow #ReadyForNextWeek

Our new gym is getting a solid workout as the young people and staff compete against each other. This month’s challenge was set by our Inclusion Worker, Natalie, and is called ‘At Arms Length’.  For staff, Mariner’s Craig is in the lead with a 2minute 53seconds. For young people, Lewis leads the way with 33seconds.

 

Free School Meals
Your family may be entitled to Free School Meals – find out more here: https://t.co/Xx54b6USCw

Are you eligible for Free School Meals – find out here: https://t.co/Xx54b6USCw

School Clothing Grant
£120 is now available for school clothing for families on low incomes/benefits – find out if you qualify www.falkirk.gov.uk/schoolclothinggrants

Your family might qualify for £120 towards school clothing and footwear visit www.falkirk.gov.uk/schoolclothinggrants to find out more

Did you know you may be entitled to £120 towards school clothing and footwear www.falkirk.gov.uk/schoolclothinggrants

EMA
It’s yours for the taking – £30 a week for pupils 16-19 from low income families – check now if you qualify. www.falkirk.gov.uk/ema

Around 3000 pupils in local schools aged 16-19 may qualify for an EMA – that’s £30 a week free. Find out if you qualify. www.falkirk.gov.uk/ema

If you are 16-19 and from a low income family, you could be claiming £30 a week to stay in school. Find out how here. www.falkirk.gov.uk/ema

Make sure you don’t lose out on your EMA this year. £30 is available per week to those who qualify. Apply now www.falkirk.gov.uk/ema

EMAs are available to pupils 16-19 from in low income families across the Falkirk Council area. You can apply online now. Visit www.falkirk.gov.uk/ema and make sure you’re ready to claim your £30/week award.

We are excited to let you all know that the final vacancies within the team are now online. This brings us toward the final stages of the service redesign. We have worked incredibly hard over the past 2 years to develop and enhance the service we offer to our children, families and educational establishments. We are preparing to move into our 2 new locations (in addition to our current provisions) to ensure we can offer a needs led, creative and flexible approach to working with the children and young people.

 

Teacher posts (closing date- 31.10.18) can be found at :

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/falkirk-council-falkirk-community-trust/jobs/es2713-teachers-inclusion-and-wellbeing-134445?from=org

 

Inclusion Worker posts (closing date 23.10.18) can be found at:

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/falkirk-council-falkirk-community-trust/jobs/cs0486-inclusion-workers-133552?from=org

 

A quick blog note to wish everyone a restful and happy summer holiday. We look forward to seeing the staff back on the 17th August and the children back on the 21st August.

We had a fantastic afternoon in the sun with out amazing parents, children, families and staff in Oxgang School and Support Service. We were also delighted that some of our secondary pupils popped down (well cycled down) from Mariner Support Service  for a quick refuel.

Everyone had their fill of burgers, hotdogs and other nice bits n bobs.

We said goodbye to some staff members as they move onto new things. We said goodbye to some children who love onto bigger and better things. Finally we welcomed new staff and family members into our community.

Have a brilliant summer and see you all on the other side!

#WatchUsGrow    

This week we welcomed Vicky Greenwood from Education Scotland into Mariner Support Service. Vicky is leading on The Compassionate and Connected Classroom and interviewed lots of people within our community.

Vicky kindly passed on her thoughts and thanks:

“I would just like to say a huge thank you to you both and your staff, parents and young people for supporting us with our visit today. It was so helpful to spend a morning hearing from staff, parents and young people about the support they receive at the Mariner Support Service.

Thanks again for your support and welcoming us into your establishment.”

Our doors are always open to any visitors who would like to see the work we do across Primary and Secondary provisions located in Oxgang School and Support Service and Mariner Support Service.

 

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Vicky Greenwood | Development Officer, Inclusion

Education Scotland | Foghlam Alba

We are delighted to share the news that our entry in  the Scottish Education Awards was judged to be the winner of this year’s ‘Parents as Partners in Learning’. We are so proud of our parents and staff in our secondary provision ‘Mariner Support Service’. WELL DONE TO YOU ALL! #ScotEdAwards #WatchUsGrow

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