A sad day for the BCS Science Department as we say farewell to John McEvoy and Debbie Mc Briar. Good Physics teachers and Chemistry technicians are hard to find and such good friends even harder! Wishing you both all the best in your new adventures xxx

“What success really looks like is a lot of ups and downs, as opposed to the straight line we all imagine. Without failure we cannot grow, and without failure there is no success.” Ulfa, Activist #ResultsDay

Congratulations to all our PE A-level students on your fantastic results 🥳👏🏻

Congratulations and best wishes for all that the future holds to all of our pupils in Years 13 and 14 who collected their results today. We are proud of you all!

Congratulations to all our ICT students, an excellent set of results. All your hard work has paid off. We are very proud

Amazing, well done

Listening and validating their feelings is one of the most valuable ways to support someone. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

To start #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, spend 20 minutes having a conversation about mental health with your child. Here are some conversation starters you can use.

Everything is temporary and this too shall pass 🌈 Image: instagram.com/mindfulofdream… #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Jump Back Up July - Day 24: Choose to see something good about what has gone wrong actionforhappiness.org/jump-back-up-j… #JumpBackUpJuly

Today is #SelfCareDay. 💙 Take a moment to reflect on your wellbeing. It’s important to make time for yourself and the things that help improve your mood. Here are a few tips you can try: nhs.uk/every-mind-mat…

One of the simplest and easiest ways to improve a child or young person’s wellbeing is to encourage them to talk about their experiences. This is the first step on a journey towards mental health as a universal human right. #WorldMentalHealthDay orlo.uk/f07hj

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, spend 20 minutes having a conversation about mental health with your child. Here are some conversations starters you can use.

Optimistic October - Day 21: Let go of the expectations of others and focus on what matters to you actionforhappiness.org/optimistic-oct… #OptimisticOctober

Kids eat for less at these places over half-term. 🎃

EA would like to hear the views of young people in post-primary schools about the Independent Counselling Service for Schools (ICSS). Please go to the link to tell us what you think! ➡ ow.ly/GwzH50QpyvX

Happier January - Day 13: Take a different route today and see what you notice actionforhappiness.org/january #HappierJanuary

If you struggle with people pleasing, this is well worth a read. Here three young people share how learning to say no, set boundaries and be more assertive has helped them to look after their own mental health. youngminds.org.uk/young-person/b…

"Friends hanging out without me, ignoring me, never inviting me... It made me question my worth, and I didn’t know how to fix it." If you relate to this, have a read of this blog. Its from two young people, who share their experience of feeling left out. youngminds.org.uk/young-person/b…

Friendly February - Day 11: Send an encouraging note to someone who needs a boost actionforhappiness.org/friendly-febru… #FriendlyFebruary