£10m Emergency Support for Families
More support will be available to families and households to help cover the cost of life’s essentials and to deal with emergencies. First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that £10 million originally earmarked in 2025-26 to support the two-child limit mitigation payment in Scotland will be reallocated to tackling child poverty. The majority of the […]
How Can Mindfulness Help School Staff
Article by Kamalagita Hughes Three-quarters of teachers experience work-related stress, with nearly half reporting depression, anxiety or panic attacks at work. At any one time, more than half are considering leaving the profession due to poor health and figures reported are higher for senior leaders. You don’t need me to tell you this because I […]
Maths For Life
Hundreds of Schools to Stay Shut
Schools across Scotland are to stay closed on Monday (5 January) as a new amber alert for heavy snow comes into place. According to The Met Office, another 5-10cm (2-4ins) could fall fairly widely in the north east, Highlands and Northern Isles while a few places on the mainland could possibly see 20-30cm (8-12ins). These […]
Family Resolutions to try in 2026
New Year’s resolutions are often made with the best of intentions but keeping them is another story. Many of us set ambitious goals every January, only to feel overwhelmed by February. But what if resolutions didn’t have to be a solo challenge? What if the whole family got involved? Setting family resolutions can turn positive […]
Ask the Nutritionist – Why Your Kids Keep Getting Sick – And What You Can Actually Do About It This Winter
By Paul Evans Registered Nutritionist (MSc, RNutr) and host of ‘Top 10’ Nutrition Podcast – No Forking Nonsense (@paulthenutritionist). You know that phase of winter where it feels like your kids are just passing the same cold around the house on rotation? One gets better, the next one starts coughing, then you catch it – […]
How your Family can Beat the Winter Blues Together
Winter is a time of change and transition and historically a time of shortage in terms of food and the need to ration. In the modern world we tend to not notice as we have lights all year round but, our bodies haven’t changed much since hunter gatherer times and they respond to the cues […]
Bring the Scent of Christmas Indoors with a Simple, Nature-inspired Craft
This charming extract from A Christmas Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom invites families to step outside, gather pinecones, and turn them into beautifully scented holiday decorations. With a sprinkle of cinnamon and a touch of creativity, homesteading author Angela Ferraro-Fanning and illustratorAnnelies Draws show how to transform foraged finds into festive treasures. Perfect for […]
CAMHS Waiting Times Standard Met for a Year
Progress on waiting times for children and young people waiting for specialist mental health care has been maintained for a year, according to the latest statistics. New figures from Public Health Scotland show that between July and September, 91.5% of children and young people started treatment within 18 weeks of referral to Child and Adolescent […]
Helping Children’s Early Speech and Language Skills
Children and families will benefit from better joined‑up speech, language and communication support from the earliest stages of life under a newly launched national Action Plan. The Early Years Speech, Language and Communication Action Plan aims to strengthen collaborative support across health, education, and family support services. Clear, practical advice on speech, language and communication will be […]
Teachers could work a “flexible” four-day teaching week under new proposals announced by the Scottish government
New proposals announced by the Scottish government reveal teachers could work a flexible four-day teaching week. It would leave a fifth day for “professional learning” activities outside of the classroom, including lesson preparation, marking and training. Reduced classroom contact time with pupils and agreed national minimum standards for pupil learning hours are also included in […]
Supporting families through separation: Expert guidance from Gibson Kerr
When couples make the difficult decision to separate, especially with children involved, they’re faced with a huge number of questions. What happens next? How do we make arrangements that work for everyone? At Gibson Kerr, our friendly and understanding Family Law Solicitors know that every family is unique, and clear, compassionate guidance can make all […]