Bumps2Bairns
Bumps2Bairns.com provides advice on all aspects of children’s development from pre-birth to starting school, including identifying what is “normal” and …
Health and Wellbeing
Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing
So, what are the ingredients for good mental health for young children? How do geography, politicsand culture impact that? And …
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23 Things ELC Leadership
General Information We have developed this resource as a response to the Early learning and childcare sector, who have asked …
Child development
This resource is an easy reference for information, including Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC), Wellbeing Indicators (SHANARRI), Building …
Promoting Positive Behaviour
Strategies to support and promote positive behaviour in young children Duration: Half day Who should attend: Suitable for practitioners working …
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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Epilepsy Awareness
Our Epilepsy Awareness course is an introduction or refresher course suitable for staff or volunteers working with clients with epilepsy, …
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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The importance of play in learning
The importance of play in learning covers the following topics: The policy context for play in Scotland, what is play …
Understanding Challenging Behaviour 2
In our first Understanding Challenging Behavior course you get to explore some of the causes of challenging behavior and discuss …
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 …
Outdoors What Ever the Weather
A one day course packed with practical play and learning ideas – to make the most of our variable UK …
Outdoors EY practitioner – 1140 hours
This long term course is ideal for nurseries seeking to support the expansion of hours through better and more effective …
My World Outdoors
Practical workshop involving the participation of the whole EY staff team in a setting. We help build on ideas, assessing …
Nurturing Nature (Early Years)
A series of 8 sessions, taking staff, parents and children outdoors, supporting attachment and bonding through natural play. Max of …
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 …
Strategic Planning for Play – PDA
The PDA: Strategic Planning for Play, level 8, is an exciting new CPD qualification which is designed to promote and …
Managing risk in play
Managing risk in play covers the following themes: the policy context for play in Scotland, including guidance from the regulator, …
Play Types Toolkit
The Play Types Toolkit training is for schools and education professionals, and others working with children in various settings. The …
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 …
Outdoor First Aid for Forest School and Outdoor Woodland Learning
Our Forest School and Outdoor Learning Practitioners first aid course is a 2-day (16 hour) first aid course, tailored to requirements of …
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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 …
Behaviour: Supporting Positive Relationships Mini Self Study Course
This course is one in a series of Early Years Scotland mini self study courses to support effective early years …
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Forest School Leader (Forest and Outdoor Learning Award Level 8 – SCQF)
Forest School is an internationally recognised form of outdoor learning. It is more than just ‘playing outside.’ It is an …
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