Emma Allen
@emmaaallen.bsky.social
Virtual Head Teacher for Care Experienced Children and Young People in Aberdeenshire (Early Years and Primary)
Happy Solstice! Arbroath harbour!
December 22, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Happy Solstice! Arbroath harbour!
THIS WAS AMAZING. 4 Promise Groups wrote scripts which were performed by professional actors. Actors were brilliant, scripts were brilliant, emotive and relatable. Couldn’t be more proud of the pupils.
December 12, 2024 at 4:53 PM
THIS WAS AMAZING. 4 Promise Groups wrote scripts which were performed by professional actors. Actors were brilliant, scripts were brilliant, emotive and relatable. Couldn’t be more proud of the pupils.
Reposted by Emma Allen
December 11, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Great Promise Group exhibitions today at Elrick and Westhill Primaries. Wildbird delivered another inspirational set of sessions for our children making their own recordings of music,
sound and visuals.
sound and visuals.
December 10, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Great Promise Group exhibitions today at Elrick and Westhill Primaries. Wildbird delivered another inspirational set of sessions for our children making their own recordings of music,
sound and visuals.
sound and visuals.
This applies to the children I support too. Plus they have been put into care which adds to their stress. Which is why we have to work even harder to ensure loving connections and a clear understanding of their needs and how to meet them are vital.
‘Stress associated with poverty will damage children’s brains, it will damage child development’ - Sir Michael Marmot
My latest column for @tesmagazine.bsky.social considers research evidence about tackling disadvantage in #earlyyears and what schools can (and can’t) do
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
My latest column for @tesmagazine.bsky.social considers research evidence about tackling disadvantage in #earlyyears and what schools can (and can’t) do
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
What school-based nurseries need to consider about disadvantage
Applications to create new early years provision must show how the least advantaged will be catered for, explains Julian Grenier
www.tes.com
December 8, 2024 at 7:56 PM
This applies to the children I support too. Plus they have been put into care which adds to their stress. Which is why we have to work even harder to ensure loving connections and a clear understanding of their needs and how to meet them are vital.
Reposted by Emma Allen
Nice piece from @creativestar.bsky.social "Dark allows for a deeper connection to place and play of a different kind"
Play in the dark. For all who need children to play on the longest day in the northern hemisphere, lots of suggestions here creativestarlearning.co.uk/early-years-... #eyoutdoors
#playwork #forestschool #childrennature #outdoored #riskyplay #primaryoutdoors #KS1outdoors #KS2outdoors
#playwork #forestschool #childrennature #outdoored #riskyplay #primaryoutdoors #KS1outdoors #KS2outdoors
Play in the Dark – 20 Ideas
Dark allows for a deeper connection to place and play of a different kind.
creativestarlearning.co.uk
December 8, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Nice piece from @creativestar.bsky.social "Dark allows for a deeper connection to place and play of a different kind"
What a great night! Our newly named Connections event hosted by local and AShire based Police officers plus Virtual Head Teachers. Great venue and hosts which allowed care experienced children and their families to come together,have a great time,meet Santa and develop connections.#KeepThePromise
December 8, 2024 at 7:37 PM
What a great night! Our newly named Connections event hosted by local and AShire based Police officers plus Virtual Head Teachers. Great venue and hosts which allowed care experienced children and their families to come together,have a great time,meet Santa and develop connections.#KeepThePromise