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Barbara Simons @BabsSimons

Teacher of small children... but they teach me more. All views are my own.

Joined February 2017
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Transition into Early Learning and Childcare. Some excellent resources and ideas to support the January transitions into ELC. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 #TeamELC @JamesEdPsych highlandcouncilpsychological…
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From Anxiety to Hope and Action A resource for practitioners working with children and young people concerned by 'world events'. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland highlandcouncilpsychological…
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Planning for Christmas Some great practical ideas and strategies to support Christmas planning for children and young people with ASN. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @PMHWhighland @Bernade27300176 highlandcouncilpsychological…
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A new link to My Rights to Wellbeing: a programme supporting resilience using a rights-led approach is now on the #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland @Bernade27300176 @LouKinnear @CarrieYavuz highlandcouncilpsychological…

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Creating a sensitive classroom environment #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 highlandcouncilpsychological…
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The Highland Council Psychological Service publishes its annual Standards and Quality Report #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland wp.me/p6dRiW-Tz
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The Highland Council Psychological Service has been working with Highland’s Literacy Development Officer to set out a pathway to support the learning and teaching of literacy, built around The ‘Three Wave Model’ for assessment and differentiated teaching. shorturl.at/tuGQX
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Highland Council Psychological Service regularly gathers feedback from stakeholders as part of their self-evaluation processes. Eight focus groups were carried out face-to-face in schools and a youth group setting. highlandcouncilpsychological… Primary and Secondary School infographic
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Delighted to share with you this new and helpful resource developed by MLG (Education) and Dr James McTaggart. Please onward share across your teams, on your ‘blogs’ and social media. @JamesEdPsych @LouKinnear #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog #TeamELC highlandcouncilpsychological…

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There's a new website for Armed Forces Families in Highland. @LouKinnear Thanks for sharing. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 highlandcouncilpsychological…
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A great example of partnership working in Highland to collate a range of tools and resources to support gathering children and young people's views. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland #TeamELC highlandcouncilpsychological…
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The 2021-2022 Standards and Quality Report from The Highland Council Psychological Service is now on their Blog #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland @Bernade27300176 @PMHWhighland highlandcouncilpsychological…
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The HCPS has updated its policy and practice paper to reflect the key messages of The Promise and UNCRC. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @Bernade27300176 @ThePromiseScot #keepthepromise highlandcouncilpsychological…
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Helping to make outdoor learning accessible to all! @CameronSprague2 @stramashoutdoor #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog #TeamELC #realisingtheambition highlandcouncilpsychological…

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Are you looking for ideas to support children towards self-regulation? Take a look at the refreshed resources on the HCPS Blog. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog #TeamELC highlandcouncilpsychological…
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The toy bridge. Romanian border police and citizens have turned the pedestrian bridge linking #Ukraine and Romania at Sighetu Marmației into a toy bridge. Each child who comes from Ukraine can take a toy from there, to enter the country with a nice thought. #standwithukraine
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A video of C&YP across Highland telling us about what SHANARRI really looks, sounds and feels like to them… @JoChamberlain83 @Bernade27300176 #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland @PMHWhighland highlandcouncilpsychological…

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How do you evaluate SHANARRI indicators with children and young people? Schools in Highland are helping to create a Wellbeing Evaluation Tool. Read their story so far here... @JoChamberlain83 @Bernade27300176 #HCPS_Blog #ThisIsHighland @PMHWhighland highlandcouncilpsychological…

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The Pines, Neurodevelopmental Support Centre for Highland, is holding a coffee morning for parents, carers and professionals to share support strategies for Christmas. Find details here... #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog highlandcouncilpsychological…
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Updated guidance on responding to tragic events - for schools working with the Highland Council Psychological Service. #ThisIsHighland #HCPS_Blog @PMHWhighland highlandcouncilpsychological…
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