Schools are not child-ready for at least a third of children. We need to put in place positive nurturing programmes and visits by professionals to boost school support so they can meet the needs of the very young children who come through their doors.

DID YOU KNOW...🤔 Waverley is laid out like a clock? 🕰️ If you’ve ever been confused, it’s because Platform 1 starts on one side and works its way around to 20, with 1 and 20 side by side.🔃 Keep that in mind next time you're visiting! #VoteWaverley raildeliverygroup.com/our-services/c…

In the 90s I produced and recorded a SNP fundraising album featuring SNP politicians (it wasn't a hit..). This was just lovely. I remember Alex being stage shy and Anne Lorna Gillies having to conduct him through the recording. He could really sing.

Sarah Lathan ACE-Aware Nation Ruth McKay David Cameron💜 Anam Alba Thanks to others who are also talking relational practice: Pam Jarvis graham chatterley Graham Goulden Pauline Scott 🍊💜 Trauma Informed Parenting L30 Relational Systems Gareth K. Thomas ❤️‍🩹 NeilMackay David Whitaker Jane Mulcahy PhD (she/her) Jenn Knussen 💜 Lynburn Nurture Gerry🧠🌱 Miriam Landor @miriamtaylor55

#DaringVentures #Rituals When I go to Orkney Islands Council next week to speak to schools, I'm going to tell them about the recent steps taken by Fife Council to get this information on relational dynamics to their staff. Pauline Scott 🍊💜 Tigers Group Ruth McKay Miriam Landor

It's tradition that every year on the 5th of November we put that guy Faulks on top of The Bonfire of the Vanities. #BonfireNight #GuyFawkes #Bonfire #5thNovember

Amos Goldberg, Professor of Genocide Studies at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem "Yes, it is genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. Jewish history will henceforth be stained" Is there anyone more qualified and unbiased?

Staying safe on our piers and harbours this winter 🦺 As ever, we expect turbulent weather and long dark nights over the coming months. We urge pier users to stay vigilant and avoid potential hazards, such as slippery surfaces and high waves. 📸 Myles Campbell

Every Scottish PE class in December

“My name is Amos Goldberg. I am an Israeli Professor of Holocaust Studies. For nearly 30 years I have researched and taught the Holocaust, genocide and state violence. And I want to tell whoever is willing to listen that what’s happening now in Gaza is a genocide. A year ago

BREAKING: Councils in Orkney and Shetland will be given a cash boost to explore the creation of inter-island tunnels The Scottish Government will also provide a boost to flights and ferries, Shona Robison announced in the Budget

SLANT S: Sit up straight L: Listen carefully A: Ask and answer questions N: Nod your head “yes” and “no” T: Track the speaker with your eyes I visited a school recently which had posters with SLANT in their walls. I asked about it. The teacher was casual. ‘It’s just behaviours

Dominique Pelicot, French man who drugged+raped his wife, brought men from the internet to rape her, filmed the rapes, plus drugged, raped, photographed his unconscious daughter, was found guilty. This is the rapist. Show him. Stop using his wife’s picture to report his crimes.

Almost 70% of those killed in Gaza are women & children 96% of Gaza's water is undrinkable Gaza is home to the largest number of amputee children in modern history Israel's PM is a wanted man by the ICC for committing war crimes How can the UK justify selling Israel weapons?

Actor Jim Broadbent on why he turned down an OBE in 2002: “My father died when I was 22 he was quite an anarchic spirit & would’ve been proud of me for turning it down, you know the usual line I accepted it for my parents? Well I turned it down for mine.”

My writing work-station miriamlandor.scot/2025/02/21/my-…

Cover reveal! Hardback, paperback, ebook following soon.

The double-ended writing candle, and my memoir open.substack.com/pub/miriamland…

Following the recommendation of the Society of Authors, I have just sent a letter demanding AI companies remove my works from their training data. Use the Authors Guild's letter template to send your own: actionnetwork.org/letters/author…

Adventures in book blog touring miriamlandor.scot/2025/05/12/adv…