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Glasgow Times
26-05-2025
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- Glasgow Times
Glasgow pupils 'so proud' after school's 'wonderful' inspection report
Primary seven children Anna, Momen and Ben joined teachers, parents and families in their delight at the news. Momen said: 'We did really well and we are proud of our school.' Ben added: 'I'm glad we did so well.' Anna said: 'It's not too surprising because for the last seven years it's always been very good.' Staff and children from Scotstoun Primary (Image: Scotstoun Primary) The Education Scotland team praised the school's 'highly effective leadership of change at all levels' and added: 'Senior leaders, teachers and support staff use their professional knowledge and skills very well to ensure positive outcomes for all children and drive forward improvements. 'Children articulate well the positive difference they are making in their school and beyond.' Scotstoun Primary has featured in the Glasgow Times because of its brilliant community initiatives. Its Café Culture project, which brings parents from different cultures and backgrounds together to cook, share recipes and chat, won the Best School Award at our Community Champion Awards in 2023. (Image: Mark Gibson/Newsquest) The inspectors said the school benefitted from 'very well-established and high-quality community and partnership working' and added: 'Everyone recognises and honours the cultural diversity within the school and local community which ensures a strong sense of belonging.' The report also praised 'teachers' highly-effective use of digital technologies which are fully integrated within teaching, learning and assessment', and it continued: 'Staff also plan and provide high-quality play, STEM and inquiry-based experiences. This is enhancing children's learning and skills.' READ NEXT: 14 pictures which tell story of Glasgow school and its famous ex-pupils 'Gran's report card' discovery reveals story of 'lost' Glasgow school 'We're so lucky to have the Citz': Free drama lessons as Glasgow theatre re-opens Other key strengths highlighted by the inspectors included 'well-designed, nurturing approaches and events" which "help children to feel safe, secure and confident', and 'very successful approaches to raise children's attainment and accelerate their progress, including closing any gaps in learning.' As an area for improvement, the inspectors said the school should 'continue to develop and deliver high-quality, enriching learning experiences for children across a range of contexts, including outdoors.' Headteacher Emma McGill said: 'We are delighted and proud that the hard work and support of our staff team, children, families and wider community has been recognised through our very good inspection report. 'Our staff are dedicated to ensuring all children are supported and made to feel part of our school family and we are so pleased that this was recognised.' She added: 'Our partnership working with our families and wider community is a key factor in our success and we really appreciate their ongoing support.' Councillor Christina Cannon, Glasgow City Council's education convener said: 'What a wonderful report card for the school community. 'Inspectors illustrate many highlights throughout the publication… and the cultural diversity of the school community gets a special mention, a couple of years after the school's successful launch of their Café Culture recipe book which saw a host of different dishes chosen from the many cultures that make up Scotstoun Primary school. 'Congratulations to all.' The full report is available on the Education Scotland website.
Irish Independent
26-05-2025
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- Irish Independent
Meath refuge CEO says lack of housing and transport is a ‘huge impediment' for domestic violence survivors
Go Purple Day, first launched in 2020 is a collaborative campaign between An Garda Síochána and local refuges, aimed to raise public awareness around domestic violence and the support available to survivors. Frances Haworth, CEO of Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services said: 'There's still a stigma around domestic violence; people don't talk about, it is very difficult for people to get help so our message would be that we have to have conversations to why we have a high rate of domestic and sexual violence in Ireland.' 'If we can have difficult conversations like this, it might make it easier for someone that needs help,' she said. She added that some of the challenges women face are housing, transport and finance. 'The shortage of housing is a huge impediment to anyone leaving an abusive relationship. Transport is also a massive block for people leaving a relationship or even to have their independence…..a car is indispensable for a rural county like Meath.' Last year, the organisation called for state funded flexible cash payments for survivors of domestic violence, having distributed over €60,000 in 127 cash payments to women staying in refuge and engaging with its outreach services in Meath. The average grant was €480 with funds used to meet a wide variety of emergency needs, including car repairs and transport, personal and home safety (such as changing locks), essential needs like food and clothes and legal costs. Taking place at 10am in the Newgrange Hotel in Navan, the Meath Women's Refuge & Support Services will also present its Community Champion Awards to mark action by community members to support survivors, raise awareness and create a culture of zero tolerance for all forms of domestic, sexual and gender based violence in Meath. For more information about Go Purple Day or support services available in Meath, visit or contact your local Garda station.
