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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 11h

Calling all Falkirk Practitioners! 📣

You are invited to join us at the Learning to Achieve Marketplace in November.

Come along and be inspired!

#yourinvited #PACTFalkirk

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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder that our final SEYO session is today from 3.30 - 5pm in our Blether tile on Teams. PEYOs can also attend this session 😊. We hope to see you there if you didn't make it along to the sessions on Monday or Tuesday.

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

A reminder that our SEYO forums are taking place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The sessions are being hosted in our usual Blether tile and will take place from 3.30 - 5pm. Please attend the session that best suits you. Please note, PEYOs can also attend these sessions.

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Lisa McCabe @fclisamccabe.bsky.social · 3d

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

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

A reminder that our SEYO forums are taking place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The sessions are being hosted in our usual Blether tile and will take place from 3.30 - 5pm. Please attend the session that best suits you. Please note, PEYOs can also attend these sessions.

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Lisa McCabe @fclisamccabe.bsky.social · 8d

Lovely to hear Karen & Vicki talk to parents about the many many benefits of high quality play and learning in nursery 👏 👏 👏

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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · 8d

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 · 10d

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...

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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 15d

Ready to empower the next generation of leaders?

Education Scotland is hosting a webinar on Pupil Leadership in Early Years and Primary.
📅 Thursday, 2 Oct 2025 at 16:00
🔗 Secure your spot now using the link below:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pupil-lead...

Pupil Leadership in Early Years and Primary Webinar

An opportunity for teachers and practitioners in early years and primary school to hear about impactful practice around pupil leadership.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Fiona Pascall @fceyfionap.bsky.social · 16d

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 · 16d

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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Falkirk Pedagogy and Curriculum Team @pact-falkirk.bsky.social · 16d

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 · 18d

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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Mari-Jane Wilcox @mrsmjwilcox.bsky.social · Sep 4

I am delighted to be the newest member of the Digital Learning Crew! Very much looking forward to connecting with staff and pupils and hearing about all the great digital learning and STEM going on across Falkirk 🎉🙌🏼

DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Sep 4

📣Team Changes🏉

We're excited to welcome @mrsmjwilcox.bsky.social to the Digital Learning Team as our new Curriculum Support Officer - Connected Falkirk, Connected Learning & STEM! 🥳

We also wish the very best to our outgoing officer Lauren McKechnie who has been outstanding in her work with us. 🏫🎓

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Lisa Boa @lisaboa.bsky.social · 22d

Great opportunity to start a career in early years. If you enjoy working with children in their early years and are passionate about getting it right for children we would love you to apply. @fceyteam.bsky.social

myjobscotland @myjobscotland.gov.uk · 23d

Support for Learning Assistant (Advanced) - FLK13282

Location: Falkirk; Salary: £26,816.00 - £28,262.00 per year; Closing date: 30/09/2025

myjob.scot

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Fiona Pascall @fceyfionap.bsky.social · 22d

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 · 24d

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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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…

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Froebel Trust @froebeltrust.bsky.social · 28d

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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The Froebel Partnership @froebelpartnership.bsky.social · 29d

Amanda Burton Smith's fifth blog considers the opportunities for nurseries and schools to create wildlife friendly environments in ways that could conserve nature while enabling children to feel connected as part of it.

bit.ly/4ll0Vsh

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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · 29d

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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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · Sep 1

Have you completed the Staff Census? - This link is for ALL staff in ELC Classes within a Primary School

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Falkirk Council ELC Team @fceyteam.bsky.social · Sep 1

All ELC Centre Staff - have you completed the Staff Census - deadline is Friday 5th September

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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

Screen shot of a map of Scotland, with flags pinpointing the schools that have registered so far to take part in Maths Week Scotland.

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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...

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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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