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Back To School 2020 #2

31/8/2020

It's now the turn of our colleagues in Wales and England to return to schools/settings. The beginning of the new academic year in 2020 is like no other experienced in our lifetime. There will be so many differing emotions and new situations to deal with on a daily basis. However, we know our colleagues. We know how quickly everyone responded in March 2020, despite the stress. We know that teams of staff united to support each other and their learners and families. That will continue. We are sure. And, we are also sure that those learners who have been physically away from their school/setting will be desperate to see everyone again...and, however they display it, they will need that connection with their teachers/educators and their peers. Relationships have never been more important. Taking time to build community is essential...and maintaining it just as important.

Take care everyone. Support each other. Be kind to yourselves. We look forward to seeing everyone again as the year progresses - either online or 'in person'.

#community ‬#relationships #kindness #compassion #strength

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A Decade On...Raise A Glass (Or A Mug) To Celebrate With Us!

28/8/2020

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2010 - 2020

Today, we celebrate ten years of Single Steps Learning!

At the beginning of March, we were trying to decide when it would be best to take two or three days summer holiday, during July, as we prepared for a full event schedule in the academic year 2020/21.

Then coronavirus arrived and lockdown happened. Like everyone else, we had to figure out how to deal with the ‘new normal’ as our own personal circumstances dictated – different boats, same storm. For the first time in almost 10 years we were ‘off the road’ and facing a future that was, and still is, very uncertain.

In thinking about the future, we inevitably reflected on the past and what an incredible journey it has been…

We have enjoyed friendships with people, whose support and generosity has been so important to us and our survival. We have met so many inspiring people, who don’t recognise how good they are due to their genuine humility. We have had the opportunity of working with learners of all ages - being able to share in their challenges and achievements. Moreover, we have had the privilege of learning from them too.

In ten years, a lot has changed. On a professional level, we have been doing more settings-based projects than off-site training courses. On a personal level, we have climbed 17.6 Munros, and have 1760 more grey hairs between us!

What hasn’t changed is our belief that our thoughts and actions can make a positive difference to the lives of other people. For the last ten years, we have chosen to do that via Single Steps Learning by creating and designing experiences, which provoke engagement in the process of learning and building community, through collaborative problem-solving.

Whatever awaits us in the future, as Single Steps Learning or not, that belief will continue.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us, inspired us, supported us and, on occasion, challenged us. So, raise a glass (or a mug) with us tonight to celebrate! You are all part of Single Steps Learning.

Andrew and Lynne

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

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Back To School 2020

11/8/2020

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We are thinking of all our friends and colleagues in Scotland this morning. We wish you well as you return to your school/setting for the start of the new academic year. Sending positive thoughts your way....
#community ‬#relationships #kindness #compassion #strength

(Photo of our sunflower - taken a few minutes ago - to help with that positive feeling. It was a gift from a couple of children across the street at the start of lockdown).

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