Digital Safeguarding in Practice
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Children’s rights
Refreshing the ambition – five key surprises in Realising the Ambition
The national guidance for Early Years: Realising the Ambition has been out for a while now. For many of us,
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Are the kids OK? Why are we still seeing greater need and what can we do?
The COVID pandemic was a few years ago now, but its effects are continuing, and so is the cost of
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Behaviour is communication – but what does it say?
There are lots of different views about how we should understand and respond to children’s behaviour, but most people are
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Coaching for managers and leaders
Providing high quality early learning and childcare is one of the most important jobs anyone can do for children and
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Difficult conversations – how to approach them and what to do afterwards
ELC is meant to be all about play and fun and it is, of course. But sometimes we have to
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Not “too young”! Making rights and equalities real in ELC
Scotland has recently put the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child into domestic law. Guidance and inspection frameworks
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Froebel in childhood practice course
This course is designed for professionals working with young children, for example in Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) or early
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National STEM CPL Module
The module aims to address the following learning outcomes: Using inspiring, child-led and play-based approaches to develop children’s early learning
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Building confidence in identifying and responding to additional support needs
After completing this course you should be able to: Identify the broad range of additional support needs that children in
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Supporting the Development and Progression of Children’s Early Language and Literacy
Your learning will cover the following learning outcomes: How are early language and literacy linked to and build on other
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Supporting Parents to Further Engage in Their Child’s Development
By the end of this module you will be able to: Fully appreciate the role that parents play in supporting
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Understanding the Social Factors which may Impact on Children’s Outcomes in the Early Years
In this module, you will develop an understanding of: How a range of social factors can impact on children’s health,
Skills for School & Life
Learning outcomes include: Increased insight into activity analysis and grading to promote optimal independence
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MSN Awareness
Learning outcomes include: An increased appreciation of common MSN conditions and their co-exisiting presentations. Improved insight into MSN related factors
Playwork Intervention Approaches
This course covers playwork intervention styles – approaches that adults can use to facilitate play and to work with individual
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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
Play and Resilience
The session looks at play in relation to Adverse Childhood Experiences and its potential to be a protective factor for
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Loose Parts Play
This training course introduces the concept of loose parts and explores the benefits this offers children in their play setting.
Risky Play, Safer Learning!
Develop practitioner confidence in supporting children to assess and manage risks during their everyday experiences. Duration: Full Day What will
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Understanding Autism
This workshop provides our most up to date understanding of autism and includes examples of how autism affects different people
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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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Understanding Behavioural Challenges
This course is an interactive workshop where we look at the causes of behaviour and techniques to de-escalate situations, to
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Introduction to Signalong
The aims of this workshop are to understand the purpose and use of sign-supported communication, and how to use signing
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Planning for play – play, planning and place
The course covers the following topics – the context for play in Scotland, why play is important, Getting it Right
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Aiding Better Communication
There are several teaching techniques and communication systems helpful to support a variety of daily living activities and skills. In
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Inclusive Play
Our inclusive play training aims to develop your inclusive play practice, and build your confidence in creating dynamic and imaginative
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
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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:
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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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Building the Ambition
Duration: half day Who should attend: all childcare practitioners Level: Intermediate What will I learn? Delegates will explore current understanding
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Curriculum for Excellence
Course details Duration: Half day Who should attend: This course is aimed at all childcare practitioners, particularly those who wish
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Children’s Rights: Participation in practice
This course looks at the current guidance on child-led participation and children’s rights in relation to participation. It is for
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Children’s Rights: Participation in practice
This course looks at the current guidance on child-led participation and children’s rights in relation to participation. It is for
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