Monday, 24 August 2015
Tuesday, 18 August 2015
Visit from Royal Bank of Scotland
We are delighted to announce that we will be welcoming in some speakers from The Royal Bank of Scotland to speak to our students.
Information about one of our main speakers can be viewed below.
Information about one of our main speakers can be viewed below.
Raising Teens with Confidence
Following the final session of Raising Teens with
Confidence at Gracemount last night I wanted to share some of the feedback from
parents who participated.
“Fantastic! Relaxed and non-judgemental, open to
discussion and interruption! Thank you for not judging but listening!”
“So much information and so interesting. Loved
the course. Highly recommend.”
“Thank you for the practical guidance. I feel
better equipped to deal with what’s to come.”
“This has given me a better understanding of my
child’s behaviour.”
“Course went by really quickly and I will be
disappointed to finish.”
More about the event that took place on Tuesday 1st September can be viewed below. Look out for more events in the future!
The teenage years can
often feel like being on a rollercoaster for parents, carers and young people –
plenty of highs, lows and uncertainty about what might be round the corner! The
many physical, emotional and behaviour changes that occur mean that adolescence
can be a time of vulnerability as well as a time of great opportunity for young
people.
Raising Teens with Confidence aims to give
parents and carers time to explore how they can best support their teenage
children to navigate increasing independence and develop confidence, security
and resilience, as well promote emotional wellbeing in themselves.
Drawing on the latest research and findings
around what helps support emotional wellbeing throughout life, the course will
give you an opportunity to explore with other parents how the teenage years can
be a time for the whole family to ‘thrive
rather than just survive’(Siegel 2014)!
The
six session course will be held at Gracemount
High School on Tuesdays at 6.30pm starting the 1 September and cover the following topics:
- Tuesday 1.9.15 Introductory Session : Why What You Do Matters!
Explores definitions of emotional wellbeing
and why relationships with parents and teenagers are changing but remain
critical to developing positive emotional wellbeing and mental health.
- Tuesday 8.9.15 The Amazing Teenage Brain: What’s Going on in There?
Exploring the latest neuroscience explaining
the changes occurring in the adolescent brain which can impact on behaviour and
how this creates a window of vulnerability and opportunity.
- Tuesday 15.9.15 Risky Business: Managing Adventure, Risk and Resilience.
Explore the teenage drive for taking risks
and how this doesn’t have to be a bad thing if we can help them develop ways to
positively manage risk-taking behaviour.
- Tuesday 22.9.15 It’s Good to Talk: The Importance of Staying Connected.
Explores different communication styles in
families, why conflict is normal during adolescence but can be mediated with
communication techniques that support positive relationships and the
development of social and emotional skills in teenagers.
- Tuesday 29.9.15 The Brain Under Stress: Overcoming Setbacks and Promoting Resilience
Explores how the brain responds to stress and
what parents can do to support young people to manage stress now and in the
future.
- Tuesday 6.10.15 Looking After Your Own Wellbeing: Coping with the Changes.
Leading on from the previous session this
session explores how parents and carers can Look After their Own Wellbeing, act
as role models for their young people and cope with all the changes that come
with shifting family dynamics and structure.
There are limited places for the course so if you
are interested please contact Jen Drummond at growingconfidence@edinburgh.gov.uk to express interest.
This
course was very well received previously and here are some feedback comments
from the last group to take part.
“Really enjoyed the
course. I found it very helpful and
have gained lots from it. Would highly
recommend to other parents to attend.”
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“Thinking that you are the
only one going through this and being able to talk openly with other
parents. FAB!!!!”
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“I found the course
great. I loved the counterintuitive
ideas which have really worked for me.
The clips were great too and a good resource - I’ve used it to look
into strategies to deal with homework.
Thank you very much!”
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Monday, 17 August 2015
Adult Education Classes
Please find the programme of adult education classes at Liberton High School.
Most of the classes will start 22nd September but there are also one-off Saturday classes scheduled for this Saturday, 22nd August from 9.45-15.45: Embroidery: Intro to Raised Embroidery; Silver Jewellery: Make a Ring or Pendant; Drawing and Painting; Bobbin Lacemaking; Watercolour Painting.
Download the Class Programme
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