Evidence in practice
This course is fully funded by the Scottish Government with CPL made available to all childminders as part of the […]
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Management and leadership
Reflective practice
This course is fully funded by the Scottish Government with CPL made available to all childminders as part of the
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Translating policy into practice
This course is fully funded by the Scottish Government with CPL made available to all childminders as part of the
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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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Next level schemas – from action to learning and thinking
Schemas are most often described as repeated patterns of behaviour seen in the play of young children, such as transporting,
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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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Trauma informed practice in 3 easy steps (and 2 difficult ones)
Are you trauma-informed? ACE-Aware? Attachment-led? Resilience-building? There’s a lot of noise about trauma and adversity in childhood and it is
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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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Childminding Induction Support Programme
Designed to support potential childminders in Scotland through every stage of the registration process and beyond. Our Childminding Induction Support
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The Business Side of Childminding
This course will help you operate your business in a professional manner, whilst complying with the Health and Social Care
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The Business Side of Childminding
This course will help you operate your business in a professional manner, whilst complying with the Health and Social Care
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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,
Mentoring for early education and childcare ebook
Introduction This ebook will help your implement a mentoring programme in your early learning and childcare service. This book has
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Leadership and Management
Full day training to improve the skills and knowledge of Early Learning and Childcare managers and leaders in order to
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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
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Developing a Play Policy
This session is relevant to anyone working anywhere children play and will enable you to create a good policy context
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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
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Equality and Diversity
Course details Duration: Half day What will I learn? Understand and be able to explain the difference between equal opportunities
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Courageous Conversations
Increase your confidence in having difficult conversations with parents and professionals. Course details Duration: Half day Who should attend: Suitable
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How Good is our Early Learning and Childcare?
Improve your self-evaluation through your understanding of the How Good is Our Early Learning and Childcare document. Duration: Half day
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Child led planning: Creating Meaningful Experiences
This course is for childminders who wish to improve or develop a planning system responsive to children’s needs, in line
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Child led planning: Creating Meaningful Experiences
This course is for childminders who wish to improve or develop a planning system responsive to children’s needs, in line
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