News from Orkney Islands Council
Children’s groups and childminders in Orkney urged to update information
Poetry Corner: The Colour of Tears
“I didn’t know I had a colour.”
Frank’s Law and Changes to the Domestic Abuse Act Finally Come Into Force
“This change in the law represents another step in Scotland’s journey towards recognising children as direct victims of domestic abuse, alongside adult victims.”
Poetry Corner: The Day Dream
Grade 2 is so easy./I just have to be there./I sit in my chair,/I don’t talk,/I listen.
Play @ Wellpark
“The Wellpark Garden Centre in Kirkwall recently opened an indoor play area for children.”
Heart and Head: Growing Up In Orkney 3
“Work with love and build on your strengths. It takes a whole island to raise a child.”
Our Internet, Our Choice
Understanding Consent in a Digital World
Poetry Corner: A Shared Love
Mum and dad live in separate houses/ on different streets, in different towns.
What do you think of Primary 1 Assessments?
“I encourage anyone with an interest to get in touch with the review, particularly those with experience of the assessments during the 2018/19 academic session.”
Supporting The Most Vulnerable: Young People Who Go Missing
64% of those who go missing are children and over half of those are ‘looked after’.
