I was sent this over the weekend. I'm still angry about it. Those at The Times and The Sunday Times continue to describe this as a league table of the “top performing schools'. Bollocks. It doesn't rank performance, it ranks poverty.

A short, slightly ranty 🧵
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Delighted to be supporting Glasgow City Council in the appointment of a new Chief Executive. Call me for a confidential discussion. #leadership #localgov

These are brilliant. What a great addition

Remembering the children and women who have died because of domestic abuse. Every single death was preventable. #ForThemAll

Great to meet you. Thank you for your insight. Excellent film. Let’s ensure we keep the conversation going throughout Angus

This is a fantastic opportunity for young people with care experience to contribute to the National Leadership Network.
If you're over 14 and can spare six hours per month then definitely consider applying.

#leadership #careexperience

Participants in our Young People's Leadership Academies report improved exam results and relationships, better self-care, and increased community participation.

Find out more about our work with young people here: columba1400.com/what-we-do/you…

With The Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre we're looking for young people to join us during #16daysofaction to paint designs with messages of hope & courage on small rocks.

Young people art activism session – drop a rock
Thursday 30 November, Forfar, 1-4pm

Book your place eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-people…

The impact of Storm Babet has impacted the lives of everyone in Angus. It caused more damage than we have ever experienced before, either directly with their homes or businesses or by the impact on our transport network and other day to day services.
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This is such a fantastic opportunity for care experienced young people aged 16-18. Applications need to be in by Monday, 20 November.

As colleagues Walter Humes and Marina Shapira give evidence at the Scot Parl Education Committee this week, I’m left reflecting that if we put as much energy into pursuing and resourcing reform as we do producing reports, we’d be in a far better place

parliament.scot/~/media/commit…

Tonight we're featured in Scotland's Sacred Isles on BBC Scotland. Tune in at 8pm to find out more about our work as @benfogle talks to a group of our young graduates about their experience with Columba 1400.

Find out more about the filming here: columba1400.com/scotlands-sacr…

Our drop-in information centre at the Crickety Community Centre in Brechin will be open Monday to Thursday this week, 9am until 3pm to anyone affected by Storm Babet. Pop in, have a hot drink and ask us any questions.

Great news Rebecca and well deserved

“Columba 1400 will change your life and your outlook on life in the best way, and it will open up so many doors for you.”

If you'd like to help open up more doors for young people in Scotland, you can now support our work by donating online here: ow.ly/V7Zi50Q35Gu

Members of the Invest in Angus team will be at Brechin Library to offer advice and support to businesses affected by Storm Babet:

Monday 30 October, 11am to 4pm
Tuesday 31 October, 2pm to 8pm

Alternatively, you can complete our online survey at forms.office.com/e/9mmn78gSH2

🙏Appeal for help!
If you are able to help with any of the following, please email details to [email protected]:
· Storage for resident’s wet belongings to dry out
· Specialist washing and cleaning companies
· Accommodation for businesses to operate

It was a fantastic afternoon. Congratulations to all our graduates. Brilliant, proud staff team at D&A

Following on from the devastation #StormBabet has caused, many of us have been impacted across Angus in one way or another. So many of us are facing struggles that others may have no idea about. No one should feel alone.