Amy Kirkpatrick

Lecturer of Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College. Qualification Development Specialist at SQA. Passionate about early years and supporting families.

[Graeme McAvoy @GraemeMcAvoyELC]

Successful induction day for our new Childhood Practice students. We look forward to seeing you next week! @EarlyYearsCOGC @amycogcELC @HNCearlyed @KathrynPatton_ @CofGCollege @Glasgow_Katie_

[Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College @EarlyYearsCOGC]

We are looking forward to inductions tomorrow with HNC Childhood Practice, NC Childhood Practice and NQ Childcare courses #NewToCity @CofGCollege @GraemeMcAvoyELC @amycogcELC @HNCearlyed @KathrynPatton_ @Glasgow_Katie_

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

Lovely wee afternoon with our students @EarlyYearsCOGC 🎄

[Graeme McAvoy @GraemeMcAvoyELC]

Round 2 of visiting the visiting the Christmas Markets this afternoon with NC and HND Childhood Practice students #Christmas #Collaboration #RiskAssessment 🧑‍🎄 🎄 @amycogcELC @EarlyYearsCOGC

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

@EarlyYearsCOGC @cogccare @CofGCollege Lovely afternoon with you all 🥰xx

[Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College @EarlyYearsCOGC]

Our @EarlyYearsCOGC NC Early Education and Childcare students getting into the Christmas spirit with a visit to Glasgow Winterfest. Lots of fun was had 🎄#riskassessing #safeguarding #earlyyears @cogccare @CofGCollege

[Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College @EarlyYearsCOGC]

Our HNC Childhood Practice students making some yummy vegetable soup today @CofGCollege @cogccare #collaboration #groupwork #healthyeating #healthandwellbeing

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

@StagecoachWScot 6.10am bus from Dumfries to Glasgow??? Is it on the way?

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

@StagecoachWScot 6.10am bus????

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

@SquiggliNoodle 👏👏👏👏

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

Homeward bound ✈️

[Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College @EarlyYearsCOGC]

Our adventures have sadly come to an end as Amy, Hannah, Jason and students embark on their journey home. It has been an amazing and inspirational experience for students and staff…. Hyvästi Finland 🇫🇮✈️ @cogccare @CofGCollege #letlearningflourish #earlyyears #teamwork #care

[Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College @EarlyYearsCOGC]

Group meal before trip to Helsinki tomorrow, winner and runner up to our quiz @cogccare @CofGCollege #fun #quiznight

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

Another busy few days!! I am so proud of our students, they really have represented @CofGCollege very well #dedicatedstudents #dedicatedlecturers #finland2023 #lovemyjob

[Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College @EarlyYearsCOGC]

Busy few days visiting Kititorito care services - how technology assists support services, Vuorenkilpi services for children and young people with ASN. Finished today with Niina and Marji showed us round viola care home @cogccare @CofGCollege #lastvisit #Finland #studenttrip

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

Another fantastic day for students here in Finland. Inspiring sessions today which will support future practitioners to support children and young people. #earlyyears #lovemyjob

[Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College @EarlyYearsCOGC]

Amy visited Tays hospital with care students today, and met with @EarlyYearsCOGC at @siltavalmennus to learn about the education system in Finland. Another valuable and thought provoking day to support @CofGCollege childcare practitioners practice. @cogccare #improvingoutcomes

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

Another amazing day in Finland for our students #livingthedream #earlyyearspedagogy #lovemyjob

[Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College @EarlyYearsCOGC]

Many thanks @vouresdaycarecentre welcoming us. A very informative and inspiring forest school visit for @EarlyYearsCOGC educators of the future. A Finnish school lunch was also provided!😋 #earlyyearseducators #earlyyearspedagogy #forestschool @cogccare @CofGCollege

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

Looking forward to the week ahead now we have arrived in Finland 🇫🇮😀

[Childhood Practice at City of Glasgow College @EarlyYearsCOGC]

Today marks the end of our first week visiting Tampere, Finland 🇫🇮. Sadly, Bernice, James & Graeme fly home today but Jason, Hannah & Amy have joined for week 2. Stay tuned for week 2 updates! @Tamperekaupunki @CofGCollege @cogccare

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

@EarlyYearsCOGC @cogccare @CofGCollege @TuringScheme_UK Have a fab week everyone! See all next weekend 😄

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

HNC Childhood Practice students, this is a useful resource for supporting pedagogy PLD @EarlyYearsCOGC ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/k5MKJizFlP #froebel #charity #improvingoutcomes

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

HNC childhood practice students @EarlyYearsCOGC similar to what we discussed today for Play, Learning and Development unit ⬇️⬇️#learningthroughplay #outdoorenvironments #enablingenvironments #improvingoutcomes

[Vogrie Outdoor ELC @MidEYLCOL]

Realising the Ambition (2020) states, “It is undeniable that daily, high quality outdoor play experiences have a direct and positive impact on children’s physical, cognitive, social, mental health and emotional development.” #redjacketpeople

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

@ayrshirekelc Thank you very much for having me x

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

Has an amazing morning with staff Leah, Sandra and students at @ayrshirekelc Forest Kindergarten session. Thankyou very much for having me #partnershipworking #forestkindergarten #elc #improvingoutcomes

[Amy Kirkpatrick @amycogcELC]

@sandyconkers @ayrshirekelc That’s me just warmed up!! 😂 what an amazing experience, hopefully see you soon too! xx