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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 6h

Scotland's first every economic abuse helpline, The Purple Phone, has now been launched in Glasgow. Visit the website for details and to order leaflets for your setting, to help those families affected by this form of controlling behaviour: www.financiallyincluded.co.uk/helpline/

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 16d

Training to support suicide prevention is available to GGC education staff and third sector staff in Glasgow. This highly-rated training has options which are accessible and relevant for everyone. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 27d

All Behaviour is Communication Training for Trainers (EY and Primary) is taking place on 24th September. GCC establishments can sign up on CPD manager for their space. Happy Nurturing😀

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Sep 9

Looking for support with EAL learners? The EAL Early Years team have a number of fantastic training sessions available, book your place now: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Early Years Inclusion Support and Development Group - NORTH WEST area is now available for booking. Places usually fill up fast, but there are a few South and North East spaces left for the moment: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Aug 29

Looking for more ways to engage with your learners with complex needs? SSC are offering a free online session on turning picture books into sensory stories to help make story time fun for all children: www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/courses/vi&m...

Turning Picture Books into Sensory Stories

For everyone who is involved in the education of deaf children, deafblind children and visually impaired children and young people, the young people themselves and their families.

www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk

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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Aug 21

Inclusion Support and Development Groups are back! If you or a colleague would like to attend, book on CPD manager or through your area contact. Further information at: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Aug 15

Happy first week to all our school colleagues and all our children starting new adventures in education! Transitions can be both exciting and challenging, make the most of transitions in your setting this year: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl... or www.goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Aug 8

Updated Resource: Following feedback, the Glasgow Milestones Tracker (Guidance tab) has now been updated to include descriptions of the different levels of engagement. Download your new copy: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Aug 8

Inclusive Play sessions are now being offered through The Yard in Linn Park. Children with ASN can access free tasters and low cost play sessions with their families, or education settings can book sessions: theyardscotland.org.uk/get-support/...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Aug 6

Happy National Play Day! Hope everyone enjoys playing today and every day. Play Scotland have some simple ideas for play on a budget: www.playscotland.org/resources/pr... and a useful guide for parents about the importance of play: www.playscotland.org/resources/pr...

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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Aug 5

Training to support suicide prevention is available to GGC education staff and third sector staff in Glasgow from August to October. This highly-rated training has options which are accessible and relevant for everyone. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Jul 18

Having a refresh of your play spaces over the summer? This short video from Education Scotland will help you consider how you can embed principles of social justice, rights and equalities in your setting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dujE...

(New) Social Justice, Rights and Equalities (SJRE) Animation ELC

YouTube video by WOSDEC

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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Jul 11

Many of us will at some point find ourselves supporting children who have experienced bereavement. To help children understand death and bereavement in culturally sensitive ways, GEPS have a range of social stories available. Ask your EP link for more info.

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Jul 11

Summer is here and we even have the sun too🌞 For families looking for things to do, Glasgow Life have lots of free or low cost activities over the holidays: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/summer-of-fun

Summer of Fun - Glasgow Life

Families in Glasgow can enjoy a wide range of exciting free and low-cost activities at museums, libraries, community centres, and sport venues across the city with Glasgow Live.

www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Jun 25

Over a 100 nurseries in Glasgow have already achieved or are working through the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Early Learning Scheme, which is a fantastic achievement. If you're still to sign up, find out more: www.nhsggc.scot/call-for-mor...

Call for more nurseries to join Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Early Learning Scheme

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is encouraging more early learning and childcare providers to join the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Early Learning Scheme. Backed by the Scottish Government a...

www.nhsggc.scot

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Jun 20

Congratulations to @Eastwood Nursery who received their Nine Steps to Nurture Award this week. Thoroughly deserved and in recognition of the hard work of all the staff team in meeting the needs of all their children and families.

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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Jun 11

Happy International Day of Play!!! Hope everyone has lots of fun playing today and everyday:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLc...

Watch what happens when parents join children to play | UNICEF

YouTube video by UNICEF

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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · Jun 3

Free CLPL Opportunity: Creating a Culture of Belonging. The Mulberry Bush Organisation is hosting a free online conference to support the ongoing conversation around the importance of belonging in educational and care settings on Thurs 26th June: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · May 30

The premature birth organisation PRISM have released a new module: Supporting children and families in the preschool years. This short online resource will help you understand how you can support the 7% of children born prematurely in Glasgow each year: www.nottingham.ac.uk/helm/dev/pri...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · May 30

Check out a fantastic new case study from Kirktonholme Govan Nursery, working with their partner schools, in GCC's Transitions Guidelines: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl... or goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · May 30

Huge congratulations to Westercraigs Nursery, Keppoch Nursery and Elmcroft Nursery on gaining a Nine Steps to Nurture Award!!! A fantastic achievement recognising their dedication to providing nurturing ELC🥳

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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · May 30

Glasgow's Nurturing Relationships Policy is now available on Go Glasgow and Glasgow Early Years, giving clear guidance on promoting positive relationships and behaviour for everyone in your setting, employing trauma-informed relational practice.

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · May 20

Looking to improve your anti-racist practice? Join GEPS for an information sharing drop-in event to hear from a wide range of local and city-wide services and community organisations who support BPOC, asylum seeking and refugee families within Glasgow. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · May 20

Glasgow's annual training day on loss and bereavement will take place on the 10th June this year. An opportunity to find out about effective ways and resources to support children experiencing loss and bereavement. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...