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Early Years Scotland: Events
The Early Years Scotland Events page summarises the latest professional learning sessions being hosted by Early Years Scotland. The list …
Childminding self evaluation and self improvement support session
The Care Inspectorate, Scottish Childminding Association and the Scottish Government have been working together to deliver free, themed online support …
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Education Scotland: National Improvement Hub – Early Learning and Childcare
The Education Scotland: National Improvement Hub -Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) page, summarises the latest professional learning resources available from …
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Early learning and childcare – national induction resource
Introduction Scottish Government’s national induction resource for people joining the early learning and childcare workforce sets out how you can …
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Visual Communication
Learning outcomes include:
Skills for School & Life
Learning outcomes include: Increased insight into activity analysis and grading to promote optimal independence
Sensory Room Design & Use
Learning outcomes include:
Regulation & Relaxation
Learning outcomes include:
Practical MSN Strategies
Learning outcomes include:
Oh Behave
Learning outcomes include:
MSN Awareness
Learning outcomes include: An increased appreciation of common MSN conditions and their co-exisiting presentations. Improved insight into MSN related factors …
Move & Learn
Learning outcomes include:
Making Sense
Learning outcomes include:
Working Together to Support Families
Duration: Full Day What will I learn?
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Duration: Half Day Who should attend: Suitable for all early years practitioners working with children of all age Level: Introductory …
Understanding Autism
This workshop provides our most up to date understanding of autism and includes examples of how autism affects different people …
Moving and Handling: Working with Children
Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most childcare employees and carers. Poor moving and …
Moving and Handling with Hoist Training: Working with Children
Moving and Handling is a key part of the working day for most childcare employees and carers. Poor moving and …
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Starcatchers Creative Skills in Early Childhood Practice SQA
For those who have completed the Creative Skills Training Programme, there is the opportunity to continue their learning and turn …
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Starcatchers’ Creative Skills Training Programme
Develop your creative confidence to put expressive arts at the heart of early years practice and create inspirational learning spaces …
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Starcatchers’ Creative Skills Training Programme (commissioned training)
Develop your creative confidence to put expressive arts at the heart of early years practice and create inspirational learning spaces …
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Physical Activity and Wellbeing Training for out of school care staff
There are 2 sessions in the series that set out to give participants an understanding of the importance of physical …
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Resilience and adverse childhood experiences
Training Overview Building Resilience to counteract Adverse Childhood Experiences- how out of school care services can support children in their …
Understanding Challenging Behaviour 2
In our first Understanding Challenging Behavior course you get to explore some of the causes of challenging behavior and discuss …
Signalong – follow on
This course is designed to increase your skills and knowledge of Signalong, the popular early years sign language.. In our …
Outdoor Play and Learning Training
We deliver a wide range of tailored outdoor play and learning opportunities and like for our training to be designed …
Understanding Behavioural Challenges
This course is an interactive workshop where we look at the causes of behaviour and techniques to de-escalate situations, to …
Introduction to Signalong
The aims of this workshop are to understand the purpose and use of sign-supported communication, and how to use signing …
Nature Play and Nurture
3-day learner-centred CPL plus observation visit to Nature Play and Nurture session. For all Early Years staff (age 2 up to early …
Nature Play and Nurture consultancy
Nature play in your grounds – audit and suggestions Light touch grounds development, such as willow domes, landscape planting and …
Level 1 Award in Forest School Ethos and Principles
A 3-day Open Colleges Network-accredited introduction to Forest School combining lots of outdoor experience with some indoor information and theory …
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Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders
This 10-day training course is the nationally recognised level required if you want to lead at Forest School. The first …
Level 2 Award for Forest School Assistants
f you want to develop as an assistant at Forest School level 2 training is for you. This 5-day training …
Aiding Better Communication
There are several teaching techniques and communication systems helpful to support a variety of daily living activities and skills. In …
Disability Awareness
This discussion-based workshop offers you the opportunity to think about and discuss disability. We share different perspectives and outline models …
Inclusive Play
Our inclusive play training aims to develop your inclusive play practice, and build your confidence in creating dynamic and imaginative …
Exploring Autism in the Early Years
This course is one in a series of Early Years Scotland mini self study courses to support effective early years …
Hand in Hand Approach: using the Hand in Hand listening tools in childcare settings
Hand in Hand is a connection-based approach to parenting and working with children (see http://www.handinhandparenting.org). At the Secret Garden we have …
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Creating Inclusive Play Opportunities
This training course provides an introduction to practical approaches that support children of all abilities and needs to participate in, …
Appreciating Autism
Learning outcomes include:
Autism Day
Learning outcomes include: Improved insight into the importance of taking a positive approach and utilising ‘out the box’ thinking and …
Growing up & Relationships
Price£15 Parents/Carers £30 Professionals Delivery TypeFace to face Training ProviderSensationALL Growing up & Relationships Learning outcomes include:
Consulting with Children
Meet the basic rights of the child through consulting with children. Duration: full day Who should attend: all childcare practitioners …
Getting it Right for Every Child
Embed the 14 values of GIRFEC into your setting’s practice Delegates will learn about how to embed the 14 values …