Heather Armstrong

Head of Early Years Development @StarcatchersUK, @StarcatchersCS - all views expressed are my own

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Is it just @nlcpeople schools with outdated admin systems that only allow one main contact or is this Scotland wide? How are parents supposed to share the mental load, or feel equally involved in children’s education, when only one gets the information? @OPFS @FathersNetScot

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

This policy is a disaster @nlcpeople - buses aren’t coping with the volume of pupils, schools are gridlocked with cars which is an environmental disaster, and as ever, it will be our most vulnerable children who will suffer the most - the attainment gap will become a chasm.

[Jillian Thompson @jillianthomps0n]

@nlcpeople when are you planning to address the issues you have caused in the removal of mainstream transport to secondary schools for pupils living 3+ miles. Pupils can't get on public buses as there's no room or they are getting on and having to stand in the aisles/stairs

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Strategies for managing capacity workshop with Lasting Difference - a present and a reminder that the emergency responses we developed in the pandemic are not sustainable @corrascot

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Opening remarks at @corrascot 2024 conference recognising the difficult and complex challenges the sector is facing just now - here representing @StarcatchersCS @StarcatchersUK and keen to hear how other orgs are navigating these times

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Great to be back at @ScotsCornerELC hearing the team share @StarcatchersCS #weepeepsbigfeels project & their ongoing work exploring emotional literacy in the setting. @StaceyEBurns and her team have created a stellar culture of emotional literacy in challenging times @MidEarly

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Just watching a video about the inspiring change @playscotland and OPAL have made to outdoor learning in Udston Primary in South Lanarkshire - https://t.co/tmJXA5IWIS would be great to see the same at @GlenmanorPS @GlenmanorPC @nlcpeople

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Busy year for @PlayScotland - delighted to be at the AGM and celebrating 25 years of a great organisation ❤️

[Lou Kinnear @LouKinnear]

CPD OPPORTUNITY! Early Years Practitioners - Armed Forces Families https://t.co/EIORsh8PNg @3SCOTS_CO @CALAchildcare @HayleyBrown1970

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

If you’ve ever used the HUNDREDS of free resources Starcatchers has produced over the past three years, now would be a lovely time to chuck us a few quid though this match funding initiative - a fiver becomes a tenner, absolute bargain for everything we do.

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

And after talking about the benefits of rough and tumble, I went home to see my (5 foot tall!) 10yo only to have her launch herself at me! 😂 Absolutely love having this kind of connection and trust xx

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Great breakout at @UofGlasgow #uofgchildhoodpractice childhood practice conference talking about #weepeepsbigfeels with @StaceyEBurns @ScotsEarly exploring movement, emotional literacy and the importance of joy in early years @StarcatchersCS @StarcatchersUK

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

#uofgchildhoodpractice “Trauma informed practice practice should not feel like another plate to spin - it’s the pattern on the plates we’re already spinning” Inspiring words from Dr.Sandra Ferguson

[Stacey Burns-Clark @StaceyEBurns]

@haughey_clare discussing the importance of high quality in early years and how as individuals we have committed to develop and support children’s future by choosing to work in the sector.

#UofGChildhoodPractice
@ScotsEarly
@StarcatchersUK

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

@MissMossley @SusanAUTOBO @BeckyKerfoot It’s the shoulder height letter box that’s doing it for me 😂

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

The work being done in this project is absolutely fab - please give what you can to keep these sessions going and Creative Scotland will DOUBLE your donation ❤️

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Panel asking if we CAN celebrate our achievements when we’re facing this new crisis? #7YearJourney @ELCScotGov @StarcatchersUK @scotgov and discussing the importance of self care when you work in the third sector

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Our @rhonamatheson “our sector stepped up for really vulnerable families when a lot of other services weren’t able to be so flexible” Proud of the work we all did over the pandemic ❤️@StarcatchersUK #7YearJourney

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

Great to be attending the CYPFEIF & ALEC Fund annual conference today IN PERSON for the first time since 2019 - great to be seeing familiar faces and reflecting on #7YearJourney @StarcatchersCS @StarcatchersUK

[PlaygroundKent @playground_kent]

Playground artists having an inspiring development session exploring online content with @StarcatchersUK's @settheheather @AmyHallGibson at @JVCompany.

#playground #earlyyears #arts #culture #letscreate #kent #kentculture

[Heather Armstrong @settheheather]

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Scottish Government's new Budget contains devastating cuts to arts and culture. MSPs will decide whether to approve the plans on Tuesday. Please join me and @_CFTA in our campaign to #StopTheCuts in Scotland. https://t.co/dHHl63HYEl