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Melanie Stuart

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Please sign our petition ✍️
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Petition: Provide a sustainable funding model for Scotland’s colleges Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to: β€’ develop, publish, and adopt a multi-year funding settlement for Scotland’s colleges (e.g. 3–5 years), rather than rely on annua...

And Fe #FightingForFE petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

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Petition: Provide a sustainable funding model for Scotland’s colleges Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to: β€’ develop, publish, and adopt a multi-year funding settlement for Scotland’s colleges (e.g. 3–5 years), rather than rely on annua...

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@maggiechapman.bsky.social

06.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Student support & guidance services to be cut too: the very people who help learners stay on course when life gets hard.
Behind every qualification is a story of someone who was supported, listened to, and believed in, when no-one else did. Student, staff and families in tears over this! 😒

06.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

college nursery could close too another lifeline gone for parents trying to study, work, or retrain.

How are families meant to build a future when every route to opportunity is being cut away? πŸ’œ

06.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Students who haven’t achieved National 5 or Higher Maths or English and rely on college routes to get on track?
If these opportunities disappear, how are they meant to achieve, progress, or find their path forward? Where will they end up?

#FightingForFE #CollegesMatter #ScotEdu

06.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cuts to January-start college courses will leave a huge gap for young people who leave school in December.

Where will they go now?

06.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Further Education isn’t just about teaching - it’s about protecting opportunity, equality & community.
Stand up for sustainable funding, staff wellbeing & lifelong learning.
Stand up for education in Scotland
✍️ Please sign & share. #FightingForFE

06.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Fund Our Future: Stop Cuts to Local Education (Scotland)

Further Education isn’t just about teaching - it’s about protecting opportunity, equality & community.
Stand up for sustainable funding, staff wellbeing & lifelong learning.
Stand up for education in Scotland
✍️ Please sign & share. #FightingForFE

www.change.org/p/fund-our-f...

06.10.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Fund Our Future: Stop Cuts to Local Education (Scotland)

The savings paper comes out tomorrow..... with more cuts to our colleges.

More cuts to colleges will damage opportunity, skills and local economies...

They can't take more cuts....

Please sign our petition and join our pledge...

www.change.org/D-and-A-coll...

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01.10.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Education is the foundation of strong communities and thriving local economies. College is being forced to do more with less and cannot survive on shrinking budgets.

Cuts mean fewer courses, overstretched staff, and reduced opportunities for young people, adult learners, and local businesses.

22.09.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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✍️ We also invite you to show your backing by signing our pledge of support:
πŸ”— forms.office.com/e/78bBwtrYWT

Thank you for standing with us. Together we can protect the future of our college, our learners, and our communities. πŸ’™

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Sign the Petition Fund Our Future: Stop Cuts to Local Education (Dundee & Angus College)

Fund Our Future: Stop Cuts to Dundee & Angus - Dundee and Angus College, Dundee and Angus College Students' Association

πŸ‘‰ Join us in calling for fair funding to protect courses, staff, and student support:
πŸ”— Sign the petition: www.change.org/D-and-A-coll...

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"...short mindfulness exercises can make a meaningful difference in reducing anxiety and improving classroom readiness...."
@suzannezeedyk.bsky.social @emir-t.bsky.social @fiona13larkin.bsky.social

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Our research is published - Colleges Action Inquiry Research Network (CAIRN) -

Enhancing Student Wellbeing: The Impact of Mindfulness Exercises on Subject-Based Anxiety in Further Education by Melanie Stuart and James Short, Dundee and Angus College

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19.07.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I told stories of creative schools at a gatherng of 200+ @thriveapproach.bsky.social practitioners. One of those was Our Lady of Lourdes Primary in @westlothiancouncil.bsky.social , who was named top primary in Scotland for their attainment outcomes. Who helped them get there? Teddy Bears!

26.06.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trauma-informed (TI) approaches involves more than just recognising that trauma affects people. It's about joining the dots and then BEING the change. Real TI approaches are so hard to find, many are not able to make change that is needed as they haven't experienced true TI approaches themselves.

26.02.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Georgia 😊, so proud of you sweetie πŸ™πŸ’•

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Parenting Advent. A Playful Guide to Connection and Joy (Ebook) Make the days before Christmas, or any day of the year, count in your parenting journey by playing these games with your children to boost their confidence, create meaningful connection between you an


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A lovely resource for connection wirh your children playfully this Christmas πŸŽ„

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Bah Humbug! at The Space Tickets are now available for Bah Humbug! at The Space, Dundee between Tuesday 17th December 2024 and Sunday 22nd December 2024. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

Anyone local to Dundee fancy a fun Dundee version of Christmas Carol pantomime?

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Starring my youngest πŸ™πŸ’•

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Connection based parenting and setting limits/boundaries warmly. πŸ’•πŸ™

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Survey - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Help raise Β£600 to JAZZ HANDS' CHARITY PANTO CAMPAIGN IΚΌm raising money to JAZZ HANDS' CHARITY PANTO CAMPAIGN. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

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Helping support local families within Dundee take their children to a panto this year.

My daughter is on stage for this she is 11 and the experience is amazing for all the children involved. So much hard work goes into such a fun filled event for all.

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