Bumps2Bairns
Bumps2Bairns.com provides advice on all aspects of children’s development from pre-birth to starting school, including identifying what is “normal” and …
Adverse Childhood Experiences (including attachment)
Playwork Intervention Approaches
This course covers playwork intervention styles – approaches that adults can use to facilitate play and to work with individual …
Risk and Play
This training course explores various aspects of risk in children’s play. It is relevant to people working with (or responsible for …
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 …
Pre Birth to Three
Every interaction counts – provide the highest quality care to babies and toddlers with NDNA Scotland’s popular training course. What …
Promoting Positive Behaviour
Strategies to support and promote positive behaviour in young children Duration: Half day Who should attend: Suitable for practitioners working …
Understanding and supporting transitions in ELC
Duration: Half Day What will I learn?
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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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 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 …
Aiding Better Communication
There are several teaching techniques and communication systems helpful to support a variety of daily living activities and skills. In …
Inclusive Play
Our inclusive play training aims to develop your inclusive play practice, and build your confidence in creating dynamic and imaginative …
Building Brains for Healthy Futures
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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Engaging Children in Developing Your Services
This course provide tools for seeking children’s views and involving them in developing your services. It is relevant to anyone …
Adult role in supporting play and quality interactions
This NDNA Scotland course will give you the skills to perform your role as designated lead for child protection. Duration: …
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Attachment and the Key Worker
A quality driven key worker approach positively affects children’s behaviour. Duration: half day Who should attend: all childcare practitioners Level: …
Building the Ambition
Duration: half day Who should attend: all childcare practitioners Level: Intermediate What will I learn? Delegates will explore current understanding …
Curriculum for Excellence
Course details Duration: Half day Who should attend: This course is aimed at all childcare practitioners, particularly those who wish …
Community Childminding
Children may be allocated a childminding place as part of a range of support services that the family might access. The …
Community Childminding
Children may be allocated a childminding place as part of a range of support services that the family might access. The …