Author Archives for Paul McGinnity

Our festive message: A thank you to all

December 23, 2024 3:19 pm Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

Festive greetings to all our families and educators and best wishes for the new year

The words 'Lest we forget' over a field of ceramic poppies.

Paying tribute to our Armed Forces

November 7, 2024 8:53 am Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

We honour and give thanks to those who have served our country on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day

A toddler in a yellow rain jacket and wellie boots walks through a A toddler in a yellow rain jacket and wellie boots walks through a cemetary with poppies at some of the tombstones. with poppies at some of the tombstones.

A remembrance guide for children

November 1, 2024 7:54 am Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

This short informative guide provides advice and suggestions for explaining remembrance to children and young people

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Central Event: Educators Sharing Good Practice

October 16, 2024 5:32 pm Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

An aerial image of Aberdeen City Centre, with Aberdeen educators - sharing good practice printed on top.

Educators – Sharing Good Practice Northern Event – Aberdeen

September 9, 2024 8:33 am Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

Our next event in Aberdeen will focus on sharing best practice tips for educators working with children and young people from Forces families

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Sign up: Lunch and learn webinar session

August 28, 2024 6:55 am Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

The Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund is hosting a free webinar session to share information on its new funding programmes

The words 'Identity, Prupose and belonging' float above an auditorium crowd all looking to the stage.

Identity, Purpose and Belonging: International conference on Forces research

August 26, 2024 2:46 pm Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

Researchers from around the world are flying into Edinburgh to take part in Scotland’s first international symposium on Armed Forces life for personnel, veterans and their families

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The Scottish approach to additional support for learning

August 1, 2024 2:36 pm Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

Advice for parents and young people moving to Scotland

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Apart Not Alone: Support for Serving Families now open for applications

July 25, 2024 9:39 am Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

A new programme by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust has launched to help community groups support families separated by long term or frequent service deployment

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Scotland leads the world on children’s rights

July 16, 2024 3:44 pm Published by Paul McGinnity Comments Off

Celebrations as Scotland is the first devolved nation in the world to incorporate the United Nations Convention of the Child (UNCRC) into law

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