by Samantha Nichols | Nov 22, 2017 | Fun Facts, Users
Today, the fourth Thursday of November marks Thanksgiving. So, Happy Thanksgiving Day! Although, in the UK, Thanksgiving isn’t as widely celebrated because it is a US and Canadian holiday. It is said that more people in the US celebrate Thanksgiving than Christmas...
by Joanne Oguntimehin | Nov 22, 2017 | Education, Users
They are their own species and they have their own language. If you are not a part of the teacher race, it can be increasingly difficult to understand the jargon that is used on a regular basis. However, in this interconnected web of supporting the student’s...
by Bryden Commons | Nov 21, 2017 | Fun Facts, Users, Wellbeing
On 20th November in 1954 United Nations Universal Children’s Day was established, and has been celebrated on the 20th November ever since. As well as promoting unity and awareness among children the world over, and children’s welfare, the date also marks the day that...
by Bryden Commons | Nov 17, 2017 | Users, Wellbeing
Today brings an end to Anti-Bullying Week 2017, and we’d like to use this final blog to reflect on some of the great advice and campaigns that focus on bullying. The greatest advice I was ever given was that those who continued to judge and bully me for my differences...
by Samantha Nichols | Nov 16, 2017 | Users, Wellbeing
Today, the 16th of November, is International Day of Tolerance. This day was marked by the UN in the wake of the racial and cultural conflicts in Africa, the Balkans, and the Caucasus. As they said then, in “the interests of conflict prevention, promotion of human...
by Bryden Commons | Nov 15, 2017 | Users, Wellbeing
Yesterday we explored what bullying is, and today we’re going to show our top ways to talk about and deal with bullying. This blog is for everyone, whether you’re being bullied, you’re worried about someone else being bullied, or even if you think...
