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We enable young people, especially those from tough realities, and the key adults in their life, to lead lives of purpose, meaning and contribution.
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We help young people and the adults around them explore their core values and unlock their inner strength so they can transform their lives, make a difference to their community and become the change they want to see in the world.
Find out more:
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Last week our patron HRH The Princess Royal visited us at our centre on the Blair Estate.
She listened to the stories of our young graduates and the enormous impact our Young People's Leadership Academy has had on them.
#valuesbasedleadership
@RoyalFamily
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Norman Drummond founded Columba 1400 more than 20 years ago to give young people the support and space to find out who they really are and who they could be.
#valuesbasedleadership
#bethechange
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Our Founder Norman Drummond was convinced – by his early experiences in Easterhouse, Glasgow and West Pilton, Edinburgh – that young people needed the time and space to think and talk so that they could realise their potential.
Norman created Columba 1400 to develop this idea.
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“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.”
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A massive thank you to
@GayleGgorman
for her honesty, integrity and service to Scottish education. We loved having you at our first ever Webinar!
We will be posting the recording onto YouTube early next week so stay tuned!
#ColumbanCommunity
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Today is
#WorldValuesDay2022
!
Our values are Awareness, Focus, Creativity, Integrity, Perseverance and Service – what are yours?
These values define our work and our approach. They’ve been at the heart of everything we’ve done since June 2000.
#valuesbasedleadership
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Calling all HTs & DHTs in Scotland.
@Columba1400
have released 2020 dates for our HTLA. Funding is provided by
@ScotGov
&
@SirTomHunter
. Check our website & be part of this phenomenal movement, developing Values-based Leadership in Scottish Education!
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Statement from Columba 1400 Chief Executive Marie Clare Tully:
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We work in partnership. We listen. We learn. We reflect. We learn some more. You cause is our cause.
Many who have been on ourr Leadership Academies will have heard the quote “Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you.” We are beside you for however long you need us.
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At Columba 1400 we encourage participants to take a little time out in silence in every day.
We call it 'Chill 'n Still'. You can do this in your garden, at a window, in a park, at the beach, up a hill – where ever you can be quiet and still for a short while
#chillnstill
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🎉Happy New Year from all of us at Columba 1400! We’re kicking off 2020 with Team Time at our Leadership Centre in Staffin on the Isle of Skye. Just look at that view!
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As we reach the end of what has been a difficult and uncertain week for many, we want to say how proud we are of you the Columban community and to share some words from our founder Norman Drummond.
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🙌 A message of thanks and encouragement from Norman Drummund as we head into the end of another busy week.
#Columba1400ByYourSide
#ColumbanCommunity
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It’s
#InternationalWomensDay
this weekend and we want to celebrate 🎉 the incredible women who
#inspire
others through their values-led leadership. 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏿♀️🙋🏼♀️
Who are the inspirational women leaders in your life? Share a photo or tag them below and tell us all about them! 🙌
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🙌 We’re half-way through this week and we are blown away by the
#Perseverance
and
#Integrity
shown by all our partners, parents and young people.
🎉 You are incredible leaders doing extraordinary things in these unprecedented times.
#Columba1400ByYourSide
#ColumbanCommunity
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As values based leaders we cannot stand by idle. We stand by you, listening, championing and learning.
#blackouttuesday
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Thank you to everyone who has, is and will be on our shared journey of
#valuesbasedleadership
from young people, their key adults, teachers and senior leaders you are all an inspiration
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Some
#WednesdayWisdom
from
@BreneBrown
to start your day.
Practising values-based
#Leadership
might not always be easy, but the impact our actions can have can be life-changing.
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❤️ Wishing staff and pupils across the country the very best for the start of this new school year.
🙌 We know that, while this new term holds much uncertainty, our schools are full of inspiring leaders who are resilient, confident and innovative. Columba 1400 is by your side.
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“Look for the angel in the stone and carve and carve until we set them free” wise advice from Norman Drummond on how to make a difference as he closes our HTLA Gathering
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These amazing young people are graduates of our Young People's Leadership Academy.
Before taking part, many of them had very little confidence, but last week they shared their stories with our patron HRH The Princess Royal at the Blair Estate.
They are a true inspiration.
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We are delighted that the Scottish Government is enabling Columba 1400 to deepen the reach and impact of our Leadership Academies. We can now welcome more of Scotland’s impressive young people on a shared journey to explore their own values, and values-based leadership...
A £19.4 million
@scotgov
fund will support a six year mentoring programme to help young people reach their full potential.
#YPGuarantee
Read more➡️
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🎉 Welcome to Day 1 of our
#6DayValuesChallenge
! We're starting with the value of
#Awareness
.
What can you see, hear, smell, taste and touch around you?
What made you smile today?
What are you looking forward to this week?
Share your responses using the hashtag above!
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🙌🏻 We are pleased that thanks to
@THunterF
and to the
@ScotGovEdu
the Deputy First Minister’s
@JohnSwinney
recent announcement that Columba 1400 are able to continue to be alongside you through an extended HTLA offering
📺 Watch Norman’s latest message
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We are delighted to announce 5 Head Teachers' Leadership Academies 📣
These will be a blend of Online and Residential Delivery in partnership with Education Scotland. Please click the link for more information
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“Be a reflection of what you’d like to receive. If you want love, give love.
If you want truth, be truthful.
If you want respect, give respect.
What you give out will always return.” Kristen Butler
#WednesdayWisdom
#ValuesBasedLeadership
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📢 We are delighted to announce the publication of Be The Change, a discussion paper for Scottish education post-COVID 19, created by and for our Columban Community.
👉 You can read the full paper here:
#ColumbanCommunity
#AlwaysBesideYou
#BeTheChange
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"Columba 1400 is honoured to play a part in creating the conditions for change..."
Words from our Chief Executive Marie Clare Tully on the announcement of our partnership with
@mcrpathways
, supported by
@ScotGovEdu
.
#ValuesInAction
#BeTheChange
#Service
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At the end of a challenging school year, the Columban Team want to give a HUGE heartfelt THANK YOU to teachers and support staff for all you do for children and young people!
#AlwaysBesideYou
🙏🧡
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Happy
#WorldValuesDay
from the Columban Team!!
#Awareness
#Focus
#Creativity
#Integrity
#Perseverance
#Service
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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year when it comes.
We hope you have the chance to rest, be with family and friends and come back refreshed and ready for the year ahead.
Love everyone at Columba 1400 🎄
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🥳 We welcomed our first group of young people since February to our Leadership Centre in Staffin
🙌 Thank you to Portree High School for visiting us for the day and for
#reconnecting
with your values
#ColumbanCommunity
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🗣”Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
😍Shout out to all the teachers who inspire us everyday through their commitment to making a difference everyday
#WorldTeachersDay
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Finding ten minutes in your day to chill 'n still can make a big difference.
Even sitting and watching this clip of beautiful Talisker Beach on the Isle of Skye might do the trick 😀 (turn the sound on for the full effect!)
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❤ Some words of kindness and encouragement from our found Norman Drummond.
#ColumbanCommunity
#ByYourSide
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🗣 Calling all head teachers and aspiring head teachers!
🎉 Make 2020 the year of
#Leadership
and values-focused cultural change for you and your school💡and book your place on one of our Head Teachers’ Leadership Academies.
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👋 Happy Monday! We hope you're had a good start to the week.
💡If today hasn't been the day you were hoping it would be, that's okay. We hope some
#MondayMotivation
from the team will offer you a different perspective if you need it...
#Columba1400ByYourSide
#ColumbanCommunity
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"Success in life and living is not ultimately measured in the times when things have been going well but rather in the many times when we have failed and fallen down and somehow got up again to face the future without fear or favour of the crowd." Norman Drummond
#WednesdayWisdom
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Young people attending our values-based leadership academy in Skye this week have had a really special experience! ♥
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👩🏫 Shout out to all the staff working in Early Years, Primary Schools and Secondary Schools welcoming back children and young people today
💕 Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do to ensure that Scotland is the best place to grow up
#BeTheChange
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If this doesn't give you a
#FridayFeeling
we don't know what will 🌈
Participants on our Head Teachers' Leadership Academy enjoying the beautiful surroundings of our centre at Ardoch 😀
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We are absolutely delighted for our ‘inspirational’ Trustee, HTLA Tutor and friend
@LN51WAT
being recognised in the Queen’s honours list for her services to education
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At Columba 1400 we are all about values-based leadership.
Our six Columban values define our work and our approach – they’ve been at the heart of every single thing we’ve done since June 2000.
One of them is integrity – what values are important to you?
#valuesbasedleadership
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👩🏫 We're coming to the end of the first day of the new week and for many a new way of working, teaching and learning.
💡 We love this from The Counseling Teacher, for adults and young people alike, which reminds us of the power we still have over aspects of our own wellbeing.
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💚 'Kindness has the power to create community, support and hope...'
💜 We know the value of
#kindness
has helped so many during this time.
💛 This
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
let's continue to show kindness to everyone - those we know, those we don't and importantly ourselves!
🥳
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
starts today! Let’s get the nation talking about kindness & mental health📣
🌍At times like these, when the world feels upside down🙃Kindness can be the key to turning things around💚
👉Visit & join in!
#KindnessMatters
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❄ Here is snowy photo from Skye to see out this year, captured by our own Nathan Jones.
✨ From all of us at Columba 1400, we wish you a peaceful festive break. We are continually inspired by your leadership and service, and we look forward to working alongside you in 2021.
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🗣 A new message from our Founder Norman Drummond
▶️ Follow the link below to watch his message
#ColumbanCommunity
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We opened our first centre in Staffin on the Isle of Skye in 2000.
It’s still our home and it’s where thousands of young people have made a positive turning point in their lives.
Everyone who comes is greeted with a big Columban welcome 😀
#valuesbasedleadership
#bethechange
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🚨 Founder Norman Drummond’s latest message thanking those supporting and leading our children and young people.
▶️ Head over to to see the full message
#ColumbanCommunity
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Good morning from Skye.
We just wanted to share a bit of this beauty with you ♥
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☕ At this point in the week, we want to encourage to you take a moment to
#ChillAndStill
.
💭 We know that taking time to slow down and be present is important. It gives us space to breathe, reflect and recharge.
❤ How are you taking time for yourself today?
#WellbeingWednesday
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We are delighted that
@supportCHAS
has received such a wonderful gift. We look forward to continuing to deliver our
@Columba1400
Leadership Academies at Ardoch and working in partnership with CHAS
Today, we are thrilled to announce that CHAS has been gifted the Ardoch Estate in West Dunbartonshire – an amazing place for our families, staff, volunteers and service partners.
Our CEO Rami Okasha blogs about the impact it will make:
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We're celebrating the New Year with a Professional Learning Award for Organisations from
@gtcs
for our Head Teachers' Leadership Academy.
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The sun setting over the spectacular Quiraing was a wonderful sight tonight in Staffin 😌🌅
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Everyone at Columba 1400 is so proud of you. Enjoy the celebrations with your family!
Wonderful OBE Day spent with my darling Dad and my gorgeous daughters Eilidh and Bevin Gosling AND Prince Charles! Now celebrating with Bollinger. All for doing a job I loved 💜 (and Dad met Kenny Dalgleish!)
#BuckinghamPalace
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📢We are delighted to invite our
#ColumbanCommunity
to hear from
@GayleGgorman
, HM Chief Inspector and Chief Executive of
@EducationScot
in conversation with Columba 1400 Founder, Norman Drummond
▶️Webinar on Friday 12 June at 10.30am
🔗Sign up here:
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Thank you to all HTLA Graduates who shared their evening with us tonight. We were blown away from the testimonials from various Graduates on their experience. Special mention to
@SirTomhunter
and
@JohnSwinney
for sharing their passions for Scotland and our education system
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"Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From quiet reflection will come even more effective action." Peter Drucker
#FridayFeeling
#ChillandStill
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🎉 We are very excited to announce that our Social Enterprise Cafe in Staffin will be re-opening on Monday 3rd August!
👍 Our priority is keeping our team and visitors safe, so we will be sharing more information about our re-opening later this week.
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Our second quote for
#InternationalLeadershipWeek
from the wonderful Maya Angelou.
Does this one resonate with you?
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Happy
#worldteacherday
to all of the teachers who continue to inspire us through their participation in our YPLA and HTLA’s
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"The experience was quite life-changing to be honest. It made me more confident and made me value myself more. Now, I know what I want to do in the future. I don't think I'd be here, where I am today, or still in school if it weren't for Columba 1400."
This is everything.
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🚌 Safe travels to the Isle of Skye
🍗 Our team will be prepping your Welcome Dinner for your arrival soon!
Here we go, here we go, here we go! All set and buzzing to get to Skye!!!
@Columba1400
#s2
#leadership
#teamcolumba
#teamwork
#7hourbusjourney
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As they say in show biz... That’s a wrap 🎬 Our first community pilot completed by our trail blazing
@EACarers
group. Thank you for everyone who attended our graduation 🎓 especially to the depute provost Claire Leitch,
@EACChiefExec
,
@TheLensCP
and many more.
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Tomorrow, we'll start sharing 30 values-based-actions you can get involved in, one for each day in the run-up to World Values Day on Thursday, 19 October.
Look out for our first one and join us to help raise awareness of the importance of values.
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"Embrace the challenges and push through. You are stronger than you think and worth more than you believe." Columba 1400 graduate
#MondayMotivation
#valuesbasedleadership
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The recording from our first webinar with
@GayleGgorman
is now live!
Follow the link below where you will find the full recording and a sneak peak of our new
#ColumanCommunity
website...! More on that in the coming days!
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We're delighted to welcome back our tutors and participants to our Head Teachers' Leadership Academy for Cohort 113 🙌
To sign up for our next one please email htla
@columba1400
.com
#valuesbasedleadership
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💪 Some
#MondayMotivation
from one of HTLA Graduates, via their Cohort 55 WhatsApp group. A great way to stay connected and share these messages of hope and
#Perseverance
.
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Today is the start of
#InternationalLeadershipWeek
.
We know that leadership is vital for change, and unlocking values is key to developing leadership skills.
That's why we offer values-based leadership academies to young people, senior leaders and communities in Scotland.
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🎉 Congratulations to all our Graduates who received their
@gtcs
Professional Recognition Awards for Values based Leadership through our Head Teacher’s Leadership Academy
👩🏾🏫 Your commitment to Scotland’s children and young people inspires us everyday
#ColumbanCommunity
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❤️ Further words of encouragement from our Founder Norman Drummond
#ColumbanCommunity
#Columba1400ByYourSide
▶️
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At Columba 1400 we are all about values-based leadership.
Our six Columban values define our work and our approach – they’ve been at the heart of every single thing we’ve done since June 2000.
One of them is focus – what values are important to you?
#valuesbasedleadership
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Safe travels to
@CastlebraeCHS
we will have the roast dinner ready for you arriving!
#warmthofwelcome
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For over 20 years Columba 1400 have helped young people and the adults around them to be the change they want to see in the world.
We have a new & exciting Communities Lead role to help extend our reach & impact with families & communities we serve...
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Who are we?
We’re a values-based leadership organisation in Scotland working with young people and the adults around them to help them unlock their true potential.
Find out more:
#valuesbasedleadership
#bethechange
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When BBC Scotland filmed Educating Sir Tom with
@SirTomhunter
, head teachers from successful schools said leadership had the biggest impact on the way they ran their schools.
3 of the 5 said it was our Head Teachers' Leadership Academy that made the biggest difference to them.
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Euan, 15, a pupil
@AlvaAcademy
says participating in our leadership academy helped him grow his fantastic business
@euans_creations
The leadership experience gave him the confidence to attend in-person events & increase his community. Find out more:
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Head teachers and deputy heads create
#transformationalchange
in your school with our
#valuesbasedleadership
academies.
"I could not have expected to have developed my thinking, understanding and refocus my values in such a short time.”
Book for autumn:
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What leaders around the world have inspired you?
This
#InternationalLeadershipWeek
we're sharing quotes from some of the leaders we admire.
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Our team are ready for
@sweic2019
‘Melting the Ice’ Leadership Event
@Dumfries_House
Looking forward to a day of ‘Inspiration, Collaboration and Empowerment’ with colleagues from across the South West Improvement Collaborative
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📢 Calling our Columban Community. We are wanting to be of
#service
to our participants, Graduates and wider community by offering sessions, content and messages of support.
💬 Please comment below or DM us with ideas of what you would like to see
🚀 We are here to serve you
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There are so many inspiring leadership quotes from Nelson Mandela.
What's your favourite?
#InternationalLeadershipWeek
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"Your voice can change the world."
Just a reminder that you can make a difference – no matter how big or small – by identifying your values and showing everyday leadership.
#valuesbasedleadership
#wednesdaywisdom
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Thank you for coming to see us at
#SLF19
@JohnSwinney
and chatting to our Graduates from
@LochendHigh
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🗯 Below are some thoughts on how to be and act as a leader from the amazing young people of
@PKAVScharity
🐺 Great discussions around leadership that ranged from Rosa Parks to wolves. Wonderful start to our virtual leadership academy
#columbancommunity
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🙌 Our Delivery Team made the most of their WFH day and the dry (if windy!) weather and took some time away from their screens.
🌳 If you've not done so yet - this is your reminder to step away from your laptop and get outside!
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🎉 A very Happy New Year and a happy first day back for all schools partners, young people and teachers. We hope that you all had a restful break and we look forward to working alongside you in 2021.
#ColumbanCommunity
#AlwaysBesideYou
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📺 This week, Norman has some words of comfort for anyone feeling overwhelmed or like they don't have all the answers.
🧡 We hope it gives you a reminder to seek out the support of your trusted others if you need it and "be your own best friend".
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Head teachers in Scotland – if you're motivated to be the best leader you can be then we'd welcome you to register for a place on our Head Teachers' Leadership Academy.
There are just three spaces left for our last academy of the year
#MondayMotivation
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Congratulations to Kodie Stewart from
@LochendHigh
She is a Young People's Leadership Academy graduate, and is a finalist in the young category in the Glasgow Community Champion Awards, run by
@Glasgow_Times
in association with
@GlasgowCC
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🛶 Wonderful morning celebrating the launch of
@CastlebraeCHS
skiff that has been crafted by young people from the school
🍾 Deputy First Minister
@JohnSwinney
was in attendance to make the toast to Neptune
🙌 We got a chance to connect with our Graduates old and new
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