Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Empower:ED has changed direction. Personally I’m no longer involved as kids all grown up. Please follow ECHO on TikTok , Instagram : echoempoweringcommunities Facebook Echo. Thanks for following and looking forward to what ECHO has in store!!! 121
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Parents are asked to be active, join parents groups, it only works if parents feel safe to do so. We need public bodies to be held to account. It’s democracy, threatening an ASN parent who’s done so much “ free of charge” is abominable. Think on GCC. We need volunteers to function. Please share. 032
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 11/07/2026If speaking up becomes too expensive, then good people will stop speaking up. That’s when democracy is broken and unspeakable things can happen. We all know this. 021
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 11/07/2026x.com/labour_gcc/s...x.comGlasgow Labour Group (@Labour_GCC) on XStanding up for Glasgow’s children should never come with the threat of financial ruin. The SNP abandoned plans to cut 450 teachers after a huge public campaign. Now they’re pursuing those same camp... 212
Reposted by Natalie BlueBylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 20/03/2026This week on Bylines Scotland... #Podcast #ASN #Educationbylines.scotBylines Scotland Radio – Autism awarenessBylines Scotland Radio's Ronnie Barbour talks to GP Sarah (pseudonym) about the issues facing parents who have children with autism 085
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Please listen and share. 41810
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 24/01/20261/Call to action: we has been made aware that the EIS, Scotlands largest teaching union, has sent a letter to teachers across the country encouraging them to write to their MSPs in opposition to the Restraint and Seclusion in schools ( Scotland) Bill 2025 known as Calum’s law. 122
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Still time 🕰️ 011
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Another short clip of @bethmorrison.bsky.social talking to Natalie in depth about UNCRC, Calum’s law and her campaign to protect Scotlands most vulnerable children in education. 044
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Please read and share. 25% is an outrageous number. 063
Reposted by Natalie BlueScottish Teachers for Permanence @teachers4perm.bsky.social · 09/09/20251) Today, Jenny Gilruth stated that ‘her team’ had tried to organise a meeting with us several times. We sent an email on 27th June. A ‘special advisor’ emailed us 25th July. This person stated they were not acting on behalf of ‘either John Swinney or Jenny Gilruth’ (See post for emails) 365
Reposted by Natalie BlueBeth Morrison @bethmorrison.bsky.social · 14/07/2025The PABSS Report 2025 Marion Scott from The Sunday Post exposes the national human rights scandal of very small disabled children subjected to restraint and seclusion in schools. www.sundaypost.com/fp/charity-w...sundaypost.comCharity warns treatment of society’s most vulnerable youngsters is national scandalHundreds of disabled and non-verbal children have been sent home with injuries in the last year in what a charity is calling a national child abuse scandal. 011
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 17/06/2025It’s a word salad document. It’s utterly undeliverable. It uses big words, jargon the usual bullshit bingo. If this is the guidance once it’s watered down to practice expect a shit show. A nicely worded, unaccountable, unacceptable shit show. 133
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 10/06/2025This is great survey. Thanks lease share and complete it. We need this data to be collated. Thankyou 032
Reposted by Natalie BlueNeurodivergence Connect Scotland @ndconnectscot.bsky.social · 06/06/2025“Have attended many training sessions on neurodivergence but this is first session where parents’ perspectives were at the forefront.” This is exactly why Neurodivergence Connect exists — Every teacher should hear this. #NeurodivergenceConnect #ASN #CPD #AutismAwareness 042
Reposted by Natalie BlueNeurodivergence Connect Scotland @ndconnectscot.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Neurodivergence Connect is built on one core belief: parents are experts in their child’s needs. Not part-time experts. Not emotional side-notes. Experts. Our research shows why their knowledge must be central in education. A short thread 🧵 197
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Please read sign and share 023
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Please give them a follow. We are honoured to be participating in this. Teachers and parents together learning from each other. Let the change required begin. 054
Reposted by Natalie BlueNeurodivergence Connect Scotland @ndconnectscot.bsky.social · 29/05/2025🧵1/ Hey 👋 We’re Neurodivergence Connect Scotland We’re something a bit different. Not a service. Not a campaign group. Not just another training session We’re a conversation that’s been missing for too long 💬 375
Reposted by Natalie BlueTes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 28/05/2025‘We need to stop assuming that the most worthwhile professional learning always comes from outside the school’: @samgibbs.bsky.social on why more teacher CPD should be delivered by teacherstes.comWhy schools can’t rely on external CPDTo ensure the best professional development for teachers now and in the future, it needs to come from within the profession and should not be dictated by government, writes Sam Gibbs 4125
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 21/05/2025If it’s relevant please complete below survey on the Autism toolkit survey. Takes 10 minutes. Easy to complete. 022
Reposted by Natalie BlueNatalie Jade Pinnell @natalie-jade.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Cuts to adult diagnostic pathways are discriminatory. I’ve created a template and am urging anyone locally to write, using the template or your own lived experience/thoughts, to the decision makers ahead of the crucial decision that will be made on May 28th. docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comIJB Template Letter : EmpowerEDEmpowerED Campaign : A chance to make a difference. As you may be aware, the IJB recently made cuts to adult diagnosis pathways for ADHD And Autism across Aberdeenshire. A temporary budget was put in... 021
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 16/05/2025📌 13,016 referrals from GPs for secondary school pupils 📌 8,714 referrals for primary school pupils ➡️ That’s over 21,700 referrals in just over 4 years ❌ But 8,056 referrals were rejected – that’s nearly 40% of all GP referrals for children and young people 133
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 15/05/2025We sincerely hope that parents are around the table. “ nothing about us without us” after all we have to live with the damage caused to our children and young people with disabilities and additional support needs who’ve not just been failed, they’ve been harmed. 655
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Natalie speaks to Lisa Lloyd about life , her new book “ raising the SENbetweeners”. Full podcast available in bio 🔗 143
Reposted by Natalie BlueThe Herald @heraldscotland.bsky.social · 02/04/2025One of Scotland's leading experts discusses the connections between school experiences, patterns of offending, and the country's prison population. heraldscotland.com/news/2504486... @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social (5/5) 103
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 02/04/2025It was an absolute privilege and Joy to speak to Ronnie Barbour. Please give it a listen on world Autism acceptance day. 154
Reposted by Natalie BlueBeth Morrison @bethmorrison.bsky.social · 22/03/2025@empoweredscotland.bsky.social asked me to take part in a podcast about our journey to call for #CalumsLaw Huge thanks to Natalie Blue for having me and listening to me talk about this looong campaign. I am a woman of few words- NOT 🫣 Here it is, please share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRuT...youtube.com#CalumsLawYouTube video by No problems here 054
Reposted by Natalie BlueNeil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Families of children with autism say schools are so broken that they’ve now turned against the policy of inclusion Mainstream schools aren’t educating their children, they say, they’re damaging them I speak to them for my @heraldscotland.bsky.social Big Read www.heraldscotland.com/news/2502982...heraldscotland.comWhy parents of autistic children are turning on Scot Gov's classroom inclusion policyThe families of children with autism say mainstream education is damaging them. They talk to our Writer at Large 32411
Natalie Blue @natalieblue84.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Was so lovely chatting to you however also heartbreaking to hear ❤️👑 @bethmorrison.bsky.social 041
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 09/02/2025 031
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 30/01/2025We are so excited to be working on parent led podcasts. Full podcast available soon. Thanks to the people helping us out behind the scenes. #parentvoices #parentled #asnscotland. Contact us if you have a story you want to share. 024
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Well done East Renfrewshire. 061
Reposted by Natalie BlueJames McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Today @heraldscotland.bsky.social launches a new series all about additional support needs (SEND for those in England) in schools. And to start, the Children's commissioner says pupils are being let down by the system and demands major reform. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2477515...heraldscotland.comEducation needs a ‘system-wide reboot’ to meet children’s needsThe Children’s Commissioner has said children with ASN are not having their needs met by the education system in Scotland. 045
Reposted by Natalie Blueempoweredscotland.bsky.social @empoweredscotland.bsky.social · 05/12/202429 million allocated to additional support needs education in budget for 25/ 26. How is this calculated to meet needs? Just a random number? 242
Reposted by Natalie BlueJames McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 06/12/2024And coincidentally, @heraldscotland.bsky.social will be launched a new series on ASN in Scotland's schools this Monday! www.heraldscotland.com/news/2477706... 052