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Tseikkis @tseikkis.bsky.social · 1h

Very entertaining, current and important episode of Star Talk with a psychologist about kids' modern enviroments especially online and what's happening with that.

youtu.be/1FuaPalNmjg

How We Get Out of the Mental Health Crisis, with Jonathan Haidt

YouTube video by StarTalk

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 1h

The speed was slow at first. I noticed it about 15 years ago. Changes in definitions and the recent pace is mind blowing. Swings and roundabouts hopefully 🤞 we won’t be on dark side of the moon for too long.

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 1h

Sadly I agree it’s not about to happen anytime soon. We past saturation point, and the “ squeeze “ on those who survive/ thrive, narrows the need for university spaces. All education is under attack globally i think accidentally on some levels it’s resulting in where we are in global politics.

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 2h

It’s such a design failure in my opinion, wrong environments, wrong approaches. We talk about diversity but have only 2 designs of education. Specialist provision and mainstream? Seems rather unlikely to work to my logic. A failed social experiment. Those in it too scared to call out.

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 2h

I get it now ! Yes you’re right!

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 2h

💯 percent. They all know it’s failed. Continuing knowingly to keep failing is a deliberate act of mass discrimination. Why? Money? It costs more in longer term. Utterly shameful to be honest I think.

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 4h

www.scotsman.com/education/nu...

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 4h

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Number of pupils in Scotland with additional needs likely to rise says Education Secretary

Figures released last year showed 40.5% of pupils had an additional support need.

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EIS @eisunion.bsky.social · 6h

The EIS President has used his speech at an SNP Conference Fringe event to warn Scot Gov of the need to tackle teacher workload by reducing teachers’ maximum class contact time to 21 hours per week or it will face industrial action across all of Scotland’s schools.

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

EIS President Urges SNP Delegates to Deliver SNP Teacher Workload Manifesto Promise

The President of the EIS has used his speech at an SNP Conference Fringe event to warn the Scottish Government of the pressing need to deliver its 2021 Manifesto commitment

www.eis.org.uk

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 6h

“When an allistic person demands eye contact from an autistic person, they are asking for something that only benefits them. Why should we experience discomfort for you?” @doodlebeth.com, republished with permission at TPGA:

thinkingautismguide.com/2018/01/eye-... #autism #autistic #neurodiversity

Eye Contact — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM

"If we try and make eye contact, it can distract us from what is being said because of how horrible it can feel and the effort involved.”

thinkingautismguide.com

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 6h

Dyslexic moment neurodivergent kids. Apologies.

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 6h

Not providing neurodiversity kids or kids with ASN is a political act of omission. It ensures increased health inequalities and increases dependency. Unmet needs cause poverty.

NASUWT Scotland @nasuwtscotland.bsky.social · 9h

Cab Sec @jennygilruth.bsky.social referencing our #challengepoverty survey launched this week which showed 64% of children are coming to school hungry and one quarter of schools are hosting food banks.

'The normalisation of poverty in our schools horrifies me'

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Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics @semascot.bsky.social · 15h

This year’s theme for International Day of the Girl Child is “The girl I am, the change I lead”, it honours girls on the frontlines of crisis, those shaping their futures despite systemic inequality. Yet the global picture shows how far there is still to go.

#DayoftheGirl #GenerationEquality

A graphic by Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics (SEMA) for International Day of the Girl Child, dated 11 October 2025. The background shows young girls of colour playing together on a playground. The text reads: “The girl I am is not defined by barriers but by how I move through them.”

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 8h

Accessible appropriate food for neurodivergent children who either can’t eat what’s on offer or are on part time tables or out of school? Intersectionality of poverty and ASN rarely discussed. It also increases health inequalities to already vulnerable pupils.

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Emma Sutton @emmalgsutton.bsky.social · 15h

I am amazed even 1/10 SEND parents say they're getting support at the right level

As one of the 9 in 10, the exhausting battle, the constant emails, phonecalls, letters, research, websites is overwhelming and time/energy consuming

Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 2d

Nine in 10 of parents of children with SEND in a survey say lack of support is an issue, with less than 4% feeling the government provides sufficient levels of provision for their child. www.cypnow.co.uk/content/new...

Nine out of 10 parents of children with SEND raise concerns over lack of support - CYP Now

A significant majority of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being put at a disadvantage due to a lack of support, according to a poll.

www.cypnow.co.uk

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 1d

www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/2553...

It might seem counter-intuitive but we must give teachers less classroom time

Teachers were promised a reduction of class contact time by ninety minutes per week. This was the pledge that really mattered – the one that could…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to seeing this film.🍿

The Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 1d

'There are some very sad situations, but there's also some really, really amazing, happy things that have happened in my life to me and what we need to start doing is not just to look at the negatives that Tourette's brings' 👇

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 1d

True everywhere

Henry Hepburn @henryhepburn.bsky.social · 1d

‘Hyper-competition’ between schools weakens inclusion, education leader warns - @johngroberts.bsky.social reports www.tes.com/magazine/new... @tesmagazine.bsky.social

‘Hyper-competition’ between schools weakens inclusion, leader warns

SEND reforms should leave behind the long-established ‘market system’ of competition, the Tes SEND Show hears

www.tes.com

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Speech and Language UK @speechandlanguk.bsky.social · 1d

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, help every child thrive. 🌱

Our new course for primary educators explores how speech and language challenges link with mental health and wellbeing, with practical classroom strategies.

Start learning today: https://bit.ly/3F83Rc5

Image of a promotional graphic for a new course aimed at primary educators, discussing speech and language challenges and their relationship with mental health and wellbeing. The left side features a statistic in a speech bubble, stating "45% of young people referred to mental health services have language difficulties," depicted with a small cloud raining on the bubble. The right side emphasizes the course title in bold text against a red background.

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Henry Hepburn @henryhepburn.bsky.social · 1d

Dates confirmed today: the @eisunion.bsky.social statutory ballot will open on Wednesday 12 November and close on Wednesday 14 January. www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Scottish teachers in strike ballot over contact time ‘dithering’

EIS union says teachers are ‘continuing to toil under excessive workload burdens’ after a wait of more than four years for the government promise of reduced contact time to be delivered

www.tes.com

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EIS @eisunion.bsky.social · 1d

Our statutory ballot will provide teachers with an opportunity to demonstrate to both government and employers the vital importance of tackling excessive teacher workload by delivering the commitment to reduce maximum class contact time to 21 hours per week

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ6J...

Andrea Bradley BBC Good Morning Scotland 9th October 2025

YouTube video by EIS Union

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Empower:ED Scotland @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone needs stability in education. We hear from so many families whose children are on long term part time timetables etc.Education in Scotland is not on its knees we way past that. Will anyone take action? ASN parent votes are up for grabs. Our kids are “ left behind “.

EIS @eisunion.bsky.social · 1d

With no tangible progress having been made on delivery of the commitment, we now believe it is necessary to remind the Scottish Government of the importance of honouring its promise to Scotland’s teachers, pupils and voters.

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

EIS Confirms Statutory Industrial Action Ballot Details, Ahead of SNP Conference

The EIS has served formal notice of its intention to open a statutory ballot for industrial action over teacher workload.

www.eis.org.uk

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Henry Hepburn @henryhepburn.bsky.social · 1d

A ‘school-estate emergency’ must declared in Scotland’s Highlands and islands as so many school buildings are in bad condition, MSPs have heard. www.tes.com/magazine/new... @jhalcrojohnston.bsky.social

Scotland | Tes Magazine

The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland

www.tes.com

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The Autistic Coach | Matthew (he/they) @theautisticcoach.bsky.social · 1d

Autistic humans don’t burn out from being autistic.

We burn out from pretending we’re not.

From jobs, families, and systems that punish difference and call it “help”.

Recovery isn’t about fixing us.

It’s about changing the conditions.

Even one small one at first is already a huge step.

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Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics @semascot.bsky.social · 1d

This year’s theme, “Mental health in humanitarian emergencies”, reminds us that mental health support is not a luxury. It is a necessity that must reach everyone, especially those already living at the margins of care.

#MentalHealthMatters
#SEMA

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