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Lisa McCabe @fclisamccabe.bsky.social · 4d

**Falkirk ELC** Watch out for signing details for the next webinar on 30 Oct. from CI on core assurances.

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National Numeracy @nationalnumeracy.bsky.social · 5d

How do you get your team, group or community talking about how they feel about maths?

...with our Big Number Natter activity ✨

Get our online toolkit, including slides and tips on running a session for your organisation:

https://ow.ly/HUy950X71NV

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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · 10d

Reminder about our PEEP Network Meeting on Thursday 2nd October from 3.30-4.30 in the Foundry. This is a great opportunity for you to support each other and also to hear from inspirational guest speakers. Make sure you sign up on CPD Manager. We will see you there 😀

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SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · 12d

FREE to watch all this week! Our new short film on sustainability was received so well last week that we've made it FREE this week too. The film is ideal for staff training, curriculum planning or just some classroom inspiration.
www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/sustainability-in-the-early-years/

Sustainability in the Early Years

In this inspiring film, Author and early years expert Laura Henry-Allain MBE speaks with Claire and Sarah, teachers from The Grove Nursery School in Peckham. Together, they explore what sustainability...

www.sirenfilms.co.uk

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Fiona Pascall @fceyfionap.bsky.social · 18d

Was such a pleasure to see the Glenburn team flying our Falkirk flag by showcasing their fabulous ELC provision with these visitors today @fceyteam.bsky.social

Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you to Nicola and the dedicated team @glenburnelcc.bsky.social for hosting the British and Irish council Early Years workforce today. Nicola passionately shared their approach to play before the visitors were blown away by the high quality interactions, experiences and spaces in the playrooms🩷

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 19d

Are you ready to go wild for maths?!

#MathsWeekScot officially kicks off tomorrow. Here's a quick overview to get ready:

Families >>
mathsweek.scot/families
and
bit.ly/MWSFamilyEve...

Schools >>
mathsweek.scot/schools
and
bit.ly/MWSSchoolsEv...

#MathsToday #UKMathsChatr #EduSky 🎓

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Whitecross Primary School & Nursery Class @whitecrossps.bsky.social · 19d

*NURSERY* We’re celebrating #MathsWeekScotland this week and today we started a visual weather chart. At the end of the week we will create a bar graph to collate all the weather types we have spotted in Whitecross this week. ⛅️ ☀️ 🌬️ @mathsweek.scot

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Fiona Pascall @fceyfionap.bsky.social · 24d

Can't wait to see what ELC teams get up to; wild maths is a great theme. Hoping to see animal patterns explored through art&craft & digital learning and lots of maths outdoors. Dowload a Maths Week Scotland activity pack share.google/JTWLuLJI0I2m... if you need inspiration. @fceyteam.bsky.social

Activity Packs - Maths Week Scotland

Download our Maths Weeks Scotland Activity Packs, for Early Years through to Secondary Schools.

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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 26d

Are you interested in finding out about the key elements of the national review of Curriculum for Excellence? If so, come along to our online session this Thursday from 4pm-5pm. Sign up available via CPD Manager. #PACTFalkirk

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · 26d

Only 1 week to go until #MathsWeekScot 🤩 Have you checked out this year’s programme yet?

Here's the overview for schools mathsweek.scot/news/maths-w...

And here for families & adults mathsweek.scot/news/maths-w...

More events are being added, so keep checking back!

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · Sep 11

Enjoy a powerful exploration of inclusion and belonging through a Froebelian lens with Catriona Gill!

As our settings become increasingly diverse and the needs of our children increase, here is your chance to learn how a Froebelian approach can help us to deeply see each child for who they are.

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · Sep 8

👀 Watch our webinar recording celebrating the launch of her book on our website.

🔗 www.froebel.org.uk/training/fil...

#FroebelTrust #FroebelianPrincples #FroebelianPractice #FroebelLitrature #2025ProfessionalBookoftheYear #FroebelRecognition

Let's talk about race in the early years - with Dr Stella Louis and…

This webinar celebrated the publication of Dr Stella Louis (Lead Tutor of the Froebel Trust Short Courses) and Hannah Betteridge's new book, 'Let's Talk About Race in the Early Years'. Recorded in…

www.froebel.org.uk

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Adam Stephenson @adamstephenson.bsky.social · Sep 10

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the central team with Falkirk Education Services as Quality Improvement Officer (Secondary). More details and can be found on MyJobScotland

myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/fal...

Quality Improvement Officer (Secondary) - FLK13254 | Falkirk Council | myjobscotland

View details and apply for this management (education) role in Falkirk with Falkirk Council on myjobscotland

myjobscotland.gov.uk

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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · Sep 10

Another reminder of the professional learning available in September. Where appropriate, you can sign up via CPD Manager. Get in touch if you have any questions 😄

Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · Sep 2

Here is September's ELC professional learning offer (sign up on CPD Manager). You can view the full year's offer here 😁 - www.canva.com/design/DAGq5...

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Fiona Pascall @fceyfionap.bsky.social · Sep 9

A helpful read for anyone looking to develop maths through books and stories this term @fceyteam.bsky.social

Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · Sep 6

It's ‘Read a Book Day’ today! 📚 Check out the reviews of maths related kids books on our website, and find your next story to read! www.mathsweek.scot/families/books

#MathsWeekScot #ReadABookDay #KidsLit #KidsBooks #MathsTales #UKMathsChat #tmwyk

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Fiona Pascall @fceyfionap.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · Sep 3

🚨 LAST CHANCE🚨 Round 2 of the Maths Week Scotland Small Grants Fund closes TONIGHT (Weds 3 Sept) at 5pm! Don't forget to submit your applications!!

All details can be found here >> mathsweek.scot/support/fund...

#MathsWeekScot #UKMathsChat #MathsToday

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · Sep 3

🚨 LAST CHANCE🚨 Round 2 of the Maths Week Scotland Small Grants Fund closes TONIGHT (Weds 3 Sept) at 5pm! Don't forget to submit your applications!!

All details can be found here >> mathsweek.scot/support/fund...

#MathsWeekScot #UKMathsChat #MathsToday

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Rannoch ELC Centre @rannochelc.bsky.social · Sep 3

This morning in the under 3's, we went on a walk around the local community. We took Simoa with us to keep us safe along the way! We noticed some signs of Autumn "the leaves are orange "its raining" and there are lots of leaves on the ground" were just some of the things the children communicated.

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Fiona Pascall @fceyfionap.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · Sep 3

We have over 100 schools and ELCs on our map already! Still missing entries from Clackmannanshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, and Shetland Islands. Who is going to make the move? Add yourselves here >> mathsweek.scot/schools/put-...
#MathsWeekScot #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

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Maths Week Scotland @mathsweek.scot · Sep 3

We have over 100 schools and ELCs on our map already! Still missing entries from Clackmannanshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, and Shetland Islands. Who is going to make the move? Add yourselves here >> mathsweek.scot/schools/put-...
#MathsWeekScot #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

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Donna Green @donnagreenx.bsky.social · Sep 3

Amazing creativity & skills shown with Wonderful Woodwork today @woodlandselcc.bsky.social
Fantastic to see how some of the new children are becoming interested & showing progression whilst being highly engaged & confident using real tools 😍👏🔨⬇️

Woodlands ELC Centre & Hub @woodlandselcc.bsky.social · Sep 3

Wednesday morning with a plan to come in and do some woodwork, real life experiences to support our confidence and hand eye coordination! 🔨✨

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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · Sep 3

[Opposites Attract: I AM BIG, I AM SMALL](www.scholastic.co.uk/big-small)
[Dazzling story-time and draw-along for THE NIGHT BEFORE DIWALI ](www.scholastic.co.uk/night-before...)
[Come on a PAPER CHASE with Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy](www.scholastic.co.uk/paper-chase)

Opposites Attract: I AM BIG, I AM SMALL read and draw-along with Vicky Woodgate

Learn about incredible animal opposites in this bright and colourful picture book! Meet a GIANT squid, and a teeny tiny seahorse. Did you know that a cheetah can run faster than a sports car, but a sl...

www.scholastic.co.uk

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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · Sep 3

Scholastic are offering live read and draw along events with children's authors. Three of these would be suitable for children in the ELC if anyone is wanting to try them 😊. Please see links below.

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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · Sep 2

Here is September's ELC professional learning offer (sign up on CPD Manager). You can view the full year's offer here 😁 - www.canva.com/design/DAGq5...

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Education Scotland STEM Team @stemedscot.bsky.social · Sep 1

As Autumn is just around the corner, you might want to plan ahead for some seasonal outdoor learning🍂🍂.

Don't forget we have a range of activities for all seasons and any time across Early, First and Second Level.

blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

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