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Promoting excellence in practice for all providers of ELC in Glasgow.

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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Want to increase your skills in gathering the views of children? Join GEPS for free training on using Talking Mats to gather children's views on 11th June, 3-4:30pm, Govan High School. Contact linzi.french@education.glasgow.gov.uk or use CPD manager to secure your place.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Evidence consistently shows that early years settings can have a significant impact on the mathematical understanding and skills of young children. The EEF have some great videos and tips for improving practice: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
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Early Mathematics
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Evidence consistently shows that early years settings can have a significant impact on the mathematical understanding and skills of young children. The EEF have some great videos and tips for improving practice: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/...
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
Early Mathematics
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Find out more about about taking a rights-based approach in the Early Years from the fantastic WOSDEC in this free interactive online seminar. Sign up to save your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-rights-b...
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A rights-based approach in the Early Learning and Childcare Sector
Discover new approaches to Children’s Rights in the Early Learning and Childcare sector from WOSDEC and our Early Years partners.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Take a Break grant programme is now open for applications! Take a Break Scotland provides cash grants to parents caring for disabled and seriously ill children , aged 0 to 17, for things like day trips, short breaks, travel costs, additional carer. takeabreakscotland.org.uk
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Not sure how to talk about racism with your children? Ambitious about autism have a really accessible resource in the form of a social story which can be explored by all children: www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Glasgow Life offer low-cost family play sessions for children with additional support needs and their families at sites across Glasgow every weekend. Lots of fun for everyone! www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/asn-...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
How can we design active play opportunities that include all our children? This free resource, co-created with Glasgow schools, will give you lots of ideas and practical strategies: www.actify.org.uk/apt/plan/235
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
How can we design active play opportunities that include all our children? This free resource, co-created with Glasgow schools, will give you lots of ideas and practical strategies: www.actify.org.uk/apt/plan/235
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Wee Minds Matter are offering are a free workshop on the importance of relationships for infant mental health for anyone working with infants in Glasgow. Book now to take part in this fantastic learning opportunity:
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Marvellous Minds is a series of free workshops for those parenting neurodivergent preschool and primary children. Join the group in Bridgeton or Springburn to find out more about self-care, emotional regulation, sensory processing and communication.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Sensory Stars is a free Stay, Play and Learn group for preschool children who prefer calmer spaces and opportunities for sensory experiences and communication support. Parents and carers can take their children along to the groups in Carntyne or Bridgeton for some spring fun.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
NHS are providing free training on eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties which is available to all education staff. Sessions are available online on the first 'Chewsday' (Tuesday) of the month. Use the QR code to sign up.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Wee Minds Matter are offering are a free workshop on the importance of relationships for infant mental health for anyone working with infants in Glasgow. Book now to take part in this fantastic learning opportunity:
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Many of us will work with neurodivergent children who struggle with toothbrushing and other issues related to diet and dental health. The toothPASTE website is a fantastic new source of helpful ideas, supports and downloadable resources for families: www.autismtoothcare.com
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Home | toothPASTE Study
Advice and support for families of young autistic children to care for their teeth and gums.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Please share! We want every child and family in Glasgow to make a positive transition to primary school. We need the help of parents/carers of children who are about to, or who have recently, started school. Fill out the form to let us know what helps: forms.office.com/e/19wTwvMy4s
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Do you support a Parent Support Group within your community, or would you like to? This fantastic free training event, for GCC ELC and Primaries, will help you plan, facilitate and evaluate Parent Peer Support Groups. Find out more on CPD Manager.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Thinking about Christmas shopping?! Play Scotland have some lovely advice about why the simplest toys are the often the best: www.playscotland.org/the-best-toy...
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The Best Toy in the World? A Simple Cardboard Box - Play Scotland
You don't have to spend much money or any money at all to support healthy child development! Discover the power of a cardboard box
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Please share! We want every child and family in Glasgow to make a positive transition to primary school. We need the help of parents/carers of children who are about to, or who have recently, started school. Fill out the form to let us know what helps: forms.office.com/e/19wTwvMy4s
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Microsoft Forms
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
GEPS have recently updated their loss and bereavement page with further links and resources. Take a look for further information on supporting children experiencing loss or bereavement, and on managing critical incidents: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Festival Friday! Make time to drop in to the EY Inclusion Festival, this Friday at the EY training base, 9am - 5pm, and find out more about how Glasgow EY settings are celebrating and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all through innovative high-quality practices.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Taking risks in play can help children build resilience, confidence, independence and other skills. Play Scotland have released this short video exploring what it means to take a Benefit-Risk Approach to offering risky play experiences: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdDm...
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Managing Risky Play: The Benefit-Risk Approach
YouTube video by Play Scotland
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Next week is P1 Enrolment week! Children turning 5 from March '26 to Feb '27 are eligible to start in Aug '26, and should be registered for their catchment school by Fri 7th Nov. Families considering deferral or placing requests should still register. www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/4275...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃 Wishing everyone lots of spooky fun. A few ideas for fun learning activities: www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-p... 🎃 and inclusiveness: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s... 🎃
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Glasgow's Transitions Guidelines have been updated with a new case study, looking at using a Graffiti Wall approach to support communication between families, nurseries and schools. Check out case study 18 to find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Scotland's first every economic abuse helpline, The Purple Phone, has now been launched in Glasgow. Visit the website for details and to order leaflets for your setting, to help those families affected by this form of controlling behaviour: www.financiallyincluded.co.uk/helpline/
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Training to support suicide prevention is available to GGC education staff and third sector staff in Glasgow. This highly-rated training has options which are accessible and relevant for everyone. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
All Behaviour is Communication Training for Trainers (EY and Primary) is taking place on 24th September. GCC establishments can sign up on CPD manager for their space. Happy Nurturing😀
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Looking for support with EAL learners? The EAL Early Years team have a number of fantastic training sessions available, book your place now: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
The Early Years Inclusion Support and Development Group - NORTH WEST area is now available for booking. Places usually fill up fast, but there are a few South and North East spaces left for the moment: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Looking for more ways to engage with your learners with complex needs? SSC are offering a free online session on turning picture books into sensory stories to help make story time fun for all children: www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/courses/vi&m...
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Turning Picture Books into Sensory Stories
For everyone who is involved in the education of deaf children, deafblind children and visually impaired children and young people, the young people themselves and their families.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Inclusion Support and Development Groups are back! If you or a colleague would like to attend, book on CPD manager or through your area contact. Further information at: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Happy first week to all our school colleagues and all our children starting new adventures in education! Transitions can be both exciting and challenging, make the most of transitions in your setting this year: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl... or www.goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Updated Resource: Following feedback, the Glasgow Milestones Tracker (Guidance tab) has now been updated to include descriptions of the different levels of engagement. Download your new copy: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Inclusive Play sessions are now being offered through The Yard in Linn Park. Children with ASN can access free tasters and low cost play sessions with their families, or education settings can book sessions: theyardscotland.org.uk/get-support/...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Happy National Play Day! Hope everyone enjoys playing today and every day. Play Scotland have some simple ideas for play on a budget: www.playscotland.org/resources/pr... and a useful guide for parents about the importance of play: www.playscotland.org/resources/pr...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Training to support suicide prevention is available to GGC education staff and third sector staff in Glasgow from August to October. This highly-rated training has options which are accessible and relevant for everyone. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Having a refresh of your play spaces over the summer? This short video from Education Scotland will help you consider how you can embed principles of social justice, rights and equalities in your setting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dujE...
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(New) Social Justice, Rights and Equalities (SJRE) Animation ELC
YouTube video by WOSDEC
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Many of us will at some point find ourselves supporting children who have experienced bereavement. To help children understand death and bereavement in culturally sensitive ways, GEPS have a range of social stories available. Ask your EP link for more info.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Summer is here and we even have the sun too🌞 For families looking for things to do, Glasgow Life have lots of free or low cost activities over the holidays: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/summer-of-fun
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Summer of Fun - Glasgow Life
Families in Glasgow can enjoy a wide range of exciting free and low-cost activities at museums, libraries, community centres, and sport venues across the city with Glasgow Live.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Over a 100 nurseries in Glasgow have already achieved or are working through the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Early Learning Scheme, which is a fantastic achievement. If you're still to sign up, find out more: www.nhsggc.scot/call-for-mor...
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Call for more nurseries to join Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Early Learning Scheme
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is encouraging more early learning and childcare providers to join the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Early Learning Scheme. Backed by the Scottish Government a...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Congratulations to @Eastwood Nursery who received their Nine Steps to Nurture Award this week. Thoroughly deserved and in recognition of the hard work of all the staff team in meeting the needs of all their children and families.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Happy International Day of Play!!! Hope everyone has lots of fun playing today and everyday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLc...
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Watch what happens when parents join children to play | UNICEF
YouTube video by UNICEF
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Free CLPL Opportunity: Creating a Culture of Belonging. The Mulberry Bush Organisation is hosting a free online conference to support the ongoing conversation around the importance of belonging in educational and care settings on Thurs 26th June: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
The premature birth organisation PRISM have released a new module: Supporting children and families in the preschool years. This short online resource will help you understand how you can support the 7% of children born prematurely in Glasgow each year: www.nottingham.ac.uk/helm/dev/pri...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Check out a fantastic new case study from Kirktonholme Govan Nursery, working with their partner schools, in GCC's Transitions Guidelines: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl... or goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Huge congratulations to Westercraigs Nursery, Keppoch Nursery and Elmcroft Nursery on gaining a Nine Steps to Nurture Award!!! A fantastic achievement recognising their dedication to providing nurturing ELC🥳
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Glasgow's Nurturing Relationships Policy is now available on Go Glasgow and Glasgow Early Years, giving clear guidance on promoting positive relationships and behaviour for everyone in your setting, employing trauma-informed relational practice.
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Looking to improve your anti-racist practice? Join GEPS for an information sharing drop-in event to hear from a wide range of local and city-wide services and community organisations who support BPOC, asylum seeking and refugee families within Glasgow. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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Glasgow Early Years @glasgowey.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Glasgow's annual training day on loss and bereavement will take place on the 10th June this year. An opportunity to find out about effective ways and resources to support children experiencing loss and bereavement. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
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