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• Explore our Inclusive Education Postgraduate Diplomas: Deaf Learners (PgDip) and Visually Impaired Learners (PgDip)

  Moray House School of Education and Sport is holding a virtual event for any teachers who need to undertake the Pg Diploma Visually Impaired Learners or Deaf Learners and wish to start in January or September 2027.   The event, called Explore our Inclusive Education Postgraduate Diplomas: Deaf Learners (PgDip) and Visually Impaired Learners (PgDip) will be held on 17th November from 4 pm - 5 pm. Teachers who wish to attend this event need to register at this link. When the window opens, all of the sessions offered by MHSES Education are displayed.   Click on "View Session Information" to ...

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• Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid (SMHFA)

  Date - Tuesday 11 November and Monday 16 November Venue - Training Rm, Council HQ To book - email training@scotborders.gov.uk (deadline 30 October)

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• Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention for Children and Young People training

  This is a bespoke half day facilitated training session covering Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention for Children and Young People. It is aimed at anybody working with children and young people who are likely to have direct and/or substantial contact with those who may be at risk of self-harm or suicide. The content is drawn from the NHS Education for Scotland Skilled Level Learning Bytes 3 and 4 (see above). The session covers: Facts and trends associated with self-harm and suicide in young people; common risk, protective and stress factors related to self-harm and suicide in young people; an awareness of ...

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• Youth Volunteering in Schools Resource and Training

  Through the #YouthVIP partnership project, we have refreshed the Youth Volunteering in Schools resource that encourages schools to create a culture of volunteering for young people, recognition of its worth and opportunities. We have published four case studies of fantastic partnerships here: https://www.youthvip.scot/ (scroll down).   Volunteering can be a key opportunity for young people to engage with social justice, the environment and other causes they care about and build their agency – a fundamental aspect of their entitlement to Learning for Sustainability.   YouthLink Scotland will be running regional training and networking sessions online over the coming months to ...

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• Leadership Academy – Senior Leadership Pathway

  Senior Leadership Pathway - Cohort 2 We are now recruiting to the second cohort of the Senior Leadership Pathway. The pathway will start in January and run until December 2027. The programme consists of 4 phases: Values Based Leadership with Columba 1400 Leading an Inclusive School with Emma Auty (HT Targeted Pupil Support) & Kathy Davidson (Principal Educational Psychologist) Evidence Informed Strategic Leadership with Scott Watson (Quality Improvement Manager) & Paul Graham (Inspire Development Officer) Project Based Candidates will be allocated a coach to support them through the programme. There will be an expectation that candidates attend each part of ...

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• 🛟 ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Education Offer)

  🛟 ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Education Offer) Supporting Staff to Support Young People As part of an annual rolling programme, ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is being offered to Scottish Borders Council Education staff. This training has been introduced following a Child Protection Learning Review and should be prioritised for attendance. The programme aims to ensure that all pastoral staff, members of secondary school senior management teams and central education staff are appropriately trained to support children and young people who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. 📅 19 & 20 May 2027 🕘 8:50am – ...

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