Early Learning Practitioners Scotland

Early Years Education in the FE sector. Information,what’s new and more to support the development of Early Learning Practitioners and Trainees in Scotland

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

Helen Fairlie, Senior Education Officer, talks about today's 'Learning to read in the Early Years: What do educators need to know?' session. Are you attending this event?

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

Working with schools, HM Inspectors of Education have today launched a new online resource focusing on preventing and responding to bullying. Explore examples from schools across Scotland as they share the effective practices they have put in place: https://t.co/mLdWcgVVBU

[Early Years Scotland @earlyyearsscot]

Education Scotland is currently seeking applications for several positions as His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education. For further information on the role and to apply before the deadline of 21 March, visit the online recruitment site: https://t.co/nqhBsPb2Mx

[South Lanarkshire College @SLCek]

Fantastic podcast featuring @SLCek lecturers Jayne and Mairi discussing the relevance of delivering the HNC NextGen Childhood Practice course to students

#OurSLC I #PedagogyMatters

[Emma Seith @Emma_Seith]

New: CfE could be reviewed "every 10 years" to ensure it is "still fit for purpose"

The move comes after the OECD recommended carrying out "planned and proactive" reviews of CfE- not reactive reviews in response to "curriculum issues and controversies"

https://t.co/EUfaGKbk6k

[ES Team ELC @ESTeamELC]

You can find an illustrated case study detailing highly effective practice on the 'Use of digital technology at Dennistoun Early Years Centre' in Glasgow, captured during their recent inspection at the following link. @Dennistouneyc #TeamELC

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

Thanks to @JuniperGreenPS @Dennistouneyc @DouglasAcad & Coulter Primary School for working with us to develop case studies highlighting effective practice 🙌 We’re working on more examples – how would you like to find out about the effective practice we've seen? Comment below 👇

[Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk]

Listen to her laboured breathing - a sign of anticipation. That’s her biology at work.
Watch her eyes go to the first page, without t adult’s eyes to help direct her attention. She’s learned how the activity of book reading works.
@scottishbktrust @Bookbug_SBT @CraigmillarBFB

[Peeple @PeepleCentre]

Powerful infographic from @EducationScot on the importance of Family Learning.

#FamilyLearning #Scotland #LearningTogether

[Early Years Scotland @earlyyearsscot]

We’ve launched ‘Everything to Play For’, a campaign to celebrate Scotland's playgroups, raise awareness of why many are struggling, & appeal for people from all walks of life with particular skills/knowledge to volunteer to assist their local group 👉 https://t.co/BkcYmOZxA3

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

📢 New podcast

Episode three of the new #empowerment podcast is now available! Listen to the latest episode for a discussion on what empowerment means for those working in education at a national level, including insight from our own @GGillHHam1.

👉 https://t.co/ToSRoaFFKt

[Education Scotland @EducationScot]

Over the coming weeks, we want to remind you who we are and how we can support you.

Check out our video below and stay tuned for our spotlight series starting next week! 👀

#EdScotSpotlight

[ScotGov Education @ScotGovEdu]

To ensure child protection measures remain robust, the national guidance has been updated.

Read it here ▶️ https://t.co/Mkq4XZqcbl

[FASD Hub Scotland @FasdhubScotland]

WELCOME to #FASDMonth - we've been hard at work putting together some amazing new resources & events to share with you over the coming weeks. Keep an eye on our social media website, https://t.co/SGEqzNSNd7 & events page! https://t.co/YbhzXUWKHM #FASD

[ScotGov Childcare @ELCScotGov]

ELC professionals are invited to complete an anonymous survey as part of the Children’s Services Reform Research Study, to help our understanding of the realities of working to support children, young people and families ➡️https://t.co/xUHrWmSwTW
Open until Monday 28 August 2023.

[Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk]

This welcome news was announced today. 30 September @DrGaborMate returns. A key focus will be Compassion Fatigue. Supporting our children & each other through the challenges of Covid has left many of us depleted. What can we do to boost emotional & physical health?

[Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk]

By 4 months of age, babies' brains hv already tracked how attentive parents are, how good they are at coordinating their responses to a baby's communicative bid. FOUR MONTHS. Astounding. I've been talking abt that alot recently. Here's a THREAD that explores that idea a bit more.

[Early Years Scotland @earlyyearsscot]

We are looking for a highly motivated and supportive 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗥 for our Family Visitor Centre at HMP Low Moss. If you are interested in this rewarding role go to https://t.co/MS34366yWO

[FASD Hub Scotland @FasdhubScotland]

#FASDHubUK #FASDfacts

[Kate Wall @kate_wall98]

Scotland is one of the first countries in the world to generate an Infant pledge, to commit to voice from birth and give guidance to engage in a rights based approach for our youngest children #pnimhpb