Kerry Hopkirk

FE Lecturer. Any views shared are my own. Equality & Inclusiveness Enthusiast.

[Kerry Hopkirk @HopkirkKay]

Where Language, Literacy, and Numeracy meet a little bit of felt and a lot of imagination. Watch out, world—the next generation of educators are leveling up! 🚀 Check out NC As Story Sacks !! @SLCek

[Kerry Hopkirk @HopkirkKay]

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Happy Valentine’s ❤️ Forever proud of these learners.. and so so grateful to be part of their journey 🌹 @TEXASFAN70

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Building a better future, one scrap at a time! Our Foundation Apprenticeships Childcare students borrowed wood from our kind Construction dept to craft amazing loose parts play kits, proving imagination is the best tool. 🛠️ !! @SLCek

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Our National 4 Childcare Learners explored finger painting today, focusing on poppies to honour Remembrance Day. They did a superb job- don’t you think !! @SLCek

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🧨Our National 4/5 childcare students are sparking learning! 🔥 They explored creative play with these brilliant Bonfire Night firework pictures, all while discussing the crucial importance of fire safety. A colourful way to learn! #Childcare #BonfireNight #FireSafety @SLCek

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Happy Diwali ! Brightening our studies with the Festival of Lights! Our amazing childcare students are celebrating Diwali by getting hands-on and creative, making beautiful lanterns. A perfect way to learn about and appreciate different cultures! 🏮✨ @SLCek

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🧠 Our FA childcare students are applying their knowledge of child development by exploring how children learn through schema and sensory play. The activity? Spooky Halloween bubble painting! This hands-on approach is key to understanding effective early years practice.🫧 @SLCek

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The cards were pointers to violations of children’s rights 😉 some powerful messages !

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Modeling Rights! Future childcare professionals are mastering the UNCRC—every child deserves to know their rights. See their creative interpretations! Well done NC B @SLCek

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Legends in lumps 💫 📕 Look how our foundation apprenticeship childcare students recreated traditional stories through tangible materials !! @SLCek @TEXASFAN70

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All set for St Andrews and St Brides Open Evening !! See you there 👋 @SLCek

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I love this - CELEBRATING unique traits and conditions. Let’s educate 👏 … Change the narrative.

[Kerry Hopkirk @HopkirkKay]

Future educators in the making! Our FA childcare students are getting hands-on with child development today, exploring how play shapes young minds—one batch of gloop at a time. @SLCek @TEXASFAN70

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Our FA child care students got hands-on with nature play to discover how young children learn and grow through creativity, exploration, and a bit of mess! 🌿🎨 By creating nature-inspired art, they explored the magic of play in supporting child development.🍂✨