education
Mearns Academy – Moving On
The building of a new Mearns Academy has brought a fantastic facility to the Mearns, for both the school community and local community. The rector who oversaw this change, Ian Parkin, wrote a series of articles about the history of the school. We are delighted he is happy for us to share them with you on the K&M Communities site. Read the rest of this entry »
Do good buildings make for better educated children?
Do good buildings make for better educated children?
Buildings can’t get children through Highers, or enthuse them with literature in the style of Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society. They can’t galvanise a school football team to achieve unimagined success. But they can make a huge difference to teachers’ abilities to bring such things about.
It’s relatively easy to show how much harm bad buildings can do. The wrong kinds of corridors can create havens for bullying. Tatty, dysfunctional structures can demotivate and demoralise. A leaking roof, undersized classrooms, or poor heating put direct obstacles in the way of a school’s success. Physical environment that shows no sign of care or pride can communicate the same lack to the people who use it. Read the rest of this entry »
All I Really Need To Know….
All I Really Need To Know…….
We’ve all heard the phrase “all I really need to know I learned in nursery”, right?
Do you agree? Or, do you feel “every day is a school day”, and lifelong learning is important? Do you recognise opportunities to learn every day?
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” – Albert Einstein.
So, did Einstein have it right all along? Read the rest of this entry »
Roll Up Roll Up! Enrolment Day Thursday 21st August for Adult Learning In Stonehaven
It’s that time of year again. Are you going to while away some of the winter hours by picking up a new skill? Do you want to master new technology?
As ever, there is a variety of courses on offer during evening or daytime at Stonehaven Community Centre and other venues in Stonehaven and Inverbervie.
Enrolment Day is at Stonehaven Community Centre on Thursday 21st August between 9.30 a.m. – Noon; 2.00 – 4.00 p.m.; and 6.30 – 8.30 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
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