Glasgow Educational Psychology Service

A pleasure to work with St Teresa’s Primary this afternoon - meeting the needs of learners with communication differences. Your reflections on next steps were great!

We have been awarded our Silver LGBT Youth Scotland Charter Mark 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧ and continue to advocate and support LGBT children, young people, families and colleagues. #LGBTplusHM26

Data from LGBT Youth Scotland (2022) shows why we continue to do this work and strive for progress:

PRISM - LGBT+ History Month PRISM Exeter is a small-but-mighty regional network of LGBT+ professionals across the South West England STEMM sector. The group challenges cis-heteronormative views of science, technology, engineerin...

#LGBTplusHM26
These resources for schools have been created by @schoolsoutuk.bsky.social and @prismexeter.bsky.social - a network for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies working and studying in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine (STEMM)
lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/prism/

Get Support - LGBT Youth Scotland Our youth team is here to support you, learn more about the services we have on offer, including our youth groups and one to one support.

Today we are sharing resources for CYP requiring support around their sexuality and/or gender identity; as part of marking LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈⚧

LGBT Youth Scotland - lgbtyouth.org.uk/get-support/
Switchboard - switchboard.lgbt

#LGBTplusHM26

What is LGBT+ History Month? 🏳️‍🌈⚧
It was founded in 2005 by the charity @schoolsoutuk.bsky.social to mark the anniversary of the abolition of Section 28. We can celebrate LGBT+ culture, achievements, and remember the struggles and activism that paved the way for progress over the years #LGBTplusHM26

February is LGBT+ History Month! The month highlights the incredible things LGBT+ people have achieved throughout history, in all areas of life. This year's theme is Science and Innovation. We will be posting info and resources throughout this week! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧ @schoolsoutuk.bsky.social #LGBTplusHM26

National Storytelling Week 2026 Activities, Events And Resources | National Literacy Trust Storytelling ideas and activities for teachers in primary and secondary schools, and professionals in early years settings to celebrate National Storytelling Week 2026.

This week is National Storytelling Week and the theme this year is 'Soundtrack your story'. The attached link has great videos and downloadable resources to support children and young people develop their literacy skills. Happy reading!

literacytrust.org.uk/resources/na...

As part of our journey to becoming a Language & Communication Friendly Establishment, children will soon have a consistent Calm Corner 🦈 🌊 in every classroom in our school! 😊 Have a peek! 👀 #LCFE @glasgoweps.bsky.social

We are hosting three Primary Inclusion Support and Development Groups for primary school staff in our South, NE and NW offices! Please see the flyers below for more information and on how to sign up via CPD manager:

Congratulations Riverbank Primary on achieving your LCFE accreditation! The team were impressed with the consistency you achieved in your physical environment and the children’s understanding of the TALK practices and supports and how this could benefit them. 🌟

We invite all members of staff in Glasgow who work in Education, Health or Social Work to attend a training on loss, grief and bereavement.
“The support and signposting information has been excellent. I personally have a better understanding of how to help a YP when in their need of suffering”.

At last week's INSET we had great discussions and exciting plans with Jimmy Dunnachie FLC. Staff were looking at beginning to use video and peer mentoring to support implementation of learning!

Please see below EIS' statement on the Supreme Court judgement and how it will impact our trans CYP, colleagues and families we work with.

Congratulations to Victoria Road Nursery for achieving their LCFE validation today! We were so impressed by the nursery’s ethos; with every staff member invested in enhancing their children’s language and communication. An inclusive, fun and calming environment with a strong commitment to CLPL! 🌟

Congratulations to @langsideps.bsky.social on your LCFE validation! The team loved spending time with you and were impressed by your highly effective implementation. We loved the accessible LCFE policy! Wonderful to see inclusive practice across the establishment and such happy, engaged learners. 😊

New guidance to support neurodivergent SLTs | RCSLT

They have also produced guidance for neurodivergent employees, which offers supports around advocating for yourself, preparing for interviews and seeking reasonable adjustments:
www.rcslt.org/news/new-gui...

Support for those working with or managing neurodivergent colleagues | RCSLT Guidance to increase understanding on working with and line managing neurodivergent colleagues and how best to support them as an SLT

#AutismAwarenessMonth
The Royal College of SLTs have created guidance for those working with or managing neurodivergent staff. Aiming to support self-reflection around ableism, as well as providing practical ideas to support the development of inclusive workplaces:
www.rcslt.org/learning/equ...

#AutismAcceptanceMonth
To help us better understand what supports autistic CYP to feel happy and included at school, we co-created research with some of our secondary aged autistic CYP. See the word cloud below to learn about what they said about what adults can do to support them:

Autistic Young Experts Hi, we're the Autistic Young Experts and on this channel you'll find out about our experiences of being autistic in our everyday lives, why we see autism as a difference and not a deficit, and why you...

#AutismAcceptanceMonth
Visit the Autistic Young Experts’ YouTube channel where you will find out about their experiences of autistic in their everyday lives, and why autism is a difference not a deficit! www.youtube.com/@autisticyou...

Autism Education Trust Helping you support autistic children and young people since 2007

Autism Education Trust have co-created Educator Packs with Autistic Young Experts to support staff to confidently foster young people’s understanding of autism and to ensure a sense of belonging and inclusion for all autistic children and young people
www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk/world-autism...

To find out more about neuro-affirming practice across Scotland, have a look at NAIT’s most recent bulletin! www.thirdspace.scot/wp-content/u...

As educators, we are striving towards becoming neuro-affirming in our practice. Here is an ‘Autistic Glossary’ created by AMASE to help inform your neuro-affirming language when talking to or about Autistic people - amase.org.uk/glossary/

World Autism Acceptance Month 2025 Celebrate with us this World #AutismAcceptanceMonth by joining the 5k sponsored #SpectrumColourWalk in Battersea Park, London, in aid of the National Autistic Society.

It’s World #AutismAcceptanceMonth ! Throughout this week, we will be sharing helpful resources. @NAS have compiled a useful toolkit on how establishments can fundraise and celebrate: waam.autism.org.uk