In the run up to Burns Night 2026 Nil by Mouth has been running its ‘ Neeps & Tatties’ programme for schools across the country. The project uses the Scots language and a specially written storybook to help teachers, pupils and parents discuss stereotypes, discrimination and how young people can help overcome old prejudices. Created by author Carey Morning and illustrator Anna York, ‘Neeps and Tatties’ tells the story of two warring vegetable tribes who are finally encouraged

Nil by Mouth’s 'STEM Together' programme kicked off 2026 on the west coast with a visit to Greenock.   Resisting the temptation to take a New Year’s Dip in the Clyde during the icy conditions Nil by Mouth Education Officer Jamie Lithgow helped pupils from Whinhill and St Patrick’s Primary Schools enjoy a day of learning and building together.   During 2025 40 schools took part in the project, which has been supported by the Conundrum Trust, which sees pupils join forces, a

Nil by Mouth have teamed up with students from City of Glasgow College on the campaign which will run online and across Glasgow over the festive period.   Students Anna Burns, Carly Scott, Erin Morrison, Keira McGowan and Niamh Vaughan devised a series of eye-catching graphics based on text speak using everyday expressions and abbreviations to highlight the change the charity is working to create in society. The aim is to connect the charity with a younger demographic and

Nil by Mouth extended the hand of friendship to two new neighbours today as part of Book Week Scotland.   Staff from the charity brought Scots Poet Thomas Clark along to the new Faifley shared campus to work with Primary 5 pupils from St Jospeh’s and Edinbarnet primary schools who moved into the building last month.  During the event the children had the chance to explore words in different languages, learn more about the life of a poet and read copies of the ‘Eejit Street’ c

Pupils from two Paisley schools have helped Nil by Mouth mark its 25th anniversary at an event celebrating grassroots work to tackle sectarianism and the charity’s long-standing connection with City of Glasgow College.   Glencoats and St Fergus Primary Schools  helped students Sophie O’Neill, Lauren MacFarlane and Lexi Elwood celebrate their ‘25 Years of Unity’  campaign which highlights individuals and groups across Scotland who have made a contribution to tackling sectarian

Two Linlithgow Primary Schools have been putting their construction skills to the test as part of a new programme launched by Nil by Mouth and a Scottish University.   Primary 7 pupils from St Josephs’ and Linlithgow Primaries  recently helped us launch iour ‘STEM Together’  programme in West Lothian which provides schools free use of state of the art kits which hone children’s construction and engineering abilities as well as taking part in classroom workshops looking at dif

A Dumbarton poet has been crowned ‘Penalty Kick King’ after holding his nerve to win a competition to find Scotland’s top poetic penalty...

Poets from across Scotland will gather in the Borders this weekend to perform their prose amid the drama of a penalty shoot-out. The...

The new school year has seen Nil by Mouth’s latest education programme bring children from different schools across Lanarkshire together...

The Junior Football Community came together at Dunterlie Park in Barrhead last weekend to remember two legends of the game and raise...

Nil by Mouth has teamed up with one of Glasgow’s biggest employers, Wheatley Group, to help raise awareness of sectarianism in the...

Two Cambuslang Primary Schools have been putting their construction skills to the test as part of a new programme launched in South...

Teenage football are to benefit from a partnership between Nil by Mouth and one of Scotland’s most successful property companies.   The...

The efforts of two Paisley schools to challenge sectarianism and help children better understand difference has been recognised with a...

Two West Dunbartonshire schools have been building new friendships and skills thanks to a partnership between Nil by Mouth and BAE...

Nil by Mouth took a trip ‘doon the water’ last week visiting Dunoon.   Primary 7 pupils at Kirn Primary School  in the town took part in...

Pupils at two East Kilbride schools have become the latest partners to come together through Nil by Mouth .    More than 120 primary...

Pupils at a Dunfermline primary school had a special serving of ‘Neeps and Tatties’ on the menu this week thanks to a visit from a...

This week Nil by Mouth celebrated the tenth year of its partnership with  City of Glasgow College  through the ‘ Pitch Perfect’  project...

Four Glasgow students have teamed up with Nil by Mouth on a new campaign aimed at tackling sectarian language. ‘ The Put a Sock in...