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Skegness schoolchildren bury keepsakes in celebration of new £1.6million community building


Youngsters from The Viking School, Skegness have buried handpicked items alongside heartfelt letters in a time capsule within the centre of the town, marking the construction of the eagerly awaited new Tower Gardens Community Building. The time capsule burial was organised by Midlands contractor G F


Tomlinson, who are delivering the design and construction of the new community building via the Scape Regional Construction framework, for Skegness Town Council. The ceremony took place within the grounds of Tower Gardens on


Wednesday 30 October, with representatives from G F Tomlinson, Skegness Town Council and the Mayor of Skegness in attendance, as well as key project team members and both pupils and staff from The Viking School. Letters composed by the pupils detailing why they love Skegness and


describing what they believe the future has to offer for their town have been included within the capsule alongside modern-day items they believed represented the proud history and heritage of their coastal hometown. Two iconic pin badges were also donated by Skegness Town Council; one


depicting the well-known Jolly Fisherman, and another being a former mayor’s pin badge featuring the town council’s crest. The time capsule will now be left untouched for 100 years, before future


generations are able to unearth its contents and discover the treasured items preserved for them by the community of Skegness over a century ago.


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Positive ethos at Midmill Primary School


Inspectors have praised acting head teacher Katie Finch and her team at Midmill Primary School Nursery for creating a ‘very positive ethos with children and families placed at the centre of their work.’ The nursery was rated “very good” for the quality of care and support and


quality of environment during an inspection by the Care Inspectorate in October. The report said: “Children were nurtured, valued and respected during


their time at nursery. Effective transition arrangements for starting nursery and moving to Primary 1 contributed to children being happy, content and confident in the service.” Laurence Findlay, Aberdeenshire Council’s Director of Education and


Children’s Services, said: “This inspection report has been a pleasure to read. Congratulations to acting Head Teacher Katie Finch, Early Years Senior Practitioner Dawn Morrison and Early Years Lead Practitioner Claire Singer on this great inspection. It was particularly satisfying to read some parents providing feedback in a questionnaire said their children are thriving at the nursery whilst others said staff know the children and provide them with support. It is also pleasing to see that the majority of recommendations from the previous inspection have been met and although there is a bit of work to do, this inspection must be a welcome boost for all involved.” Aberdeenshire Council’s Head of Resources and Performance Craig


Clement said: “I am delighted with the outcome of this inspection. It is great to see the inspectors acknowledged that children are involved in their own learning and that this is helping them become more independent. I am also pleased to see that the inspection noted that the nursery has introduced extended hours for children and their families, meaning children are now able to benefit from a hot meal and full day care. It is fantastic to see everyone working together to achieve positive outcomes. Many congratulations to all involved.” In the last inspection, carried out in November 2017, Midmill Primary


School nursery received “good” ratings for all categories. uhttp://midmill.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/


New Royal British Legion school packs pass torch of Remembrance to next generation


Royal British Legion has partnered with the National Literary Trust to bring Remembrance to the next generation via free teaching packs. ‘Teaching Remembrance’ is a new online resource designed to help ensure every child in the UK can access and understand the meaning of the poppy and its relevance today. Thanks to this new partnership, teachers and


educators can access a series of free, downloadable lesson plans, worksheets and assemblies designed for Key Stage 2, 3 and 4; kids aged 9 – 16. The resources highlight historically untold


contributions of women, as well the heritage of Britain’s diverse communities, from the British South Asian communities through to the Polish


and Afro-Caribbean communities. Together, these materials encourage students to explore how and why Remembrance continues today. Catherine Davies, Head of Remembrance at


Royal British Legion explained the importance of these new teaching resources: “Children growing up today may not have an immediate tie to their great grandparents and family members who lived through the First and Second World Wars,” says Catherine. “This generational shift means there’s a natural role for the Royal British Legion to pass on the torch of remembrance to the youngest members of our community.” “It’s important that all our children, regardless


of their race, religion or gender, can relate to and reflect on our shared history. This includes the six


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million people from outside the British Armed Forces who served.” Fay Lant, Senior Programme Manager at the


National Literacy Trust said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with The Royal British Legion to support teachers with free lesson plans and assemblies they can use to help their students understand the significance of Remembrance.”


uhttps://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ get-involved/remembrance/teaching- remembrance


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