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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Love using @bookcreator.com to make pages for their floor book as evidence! 📖✨ Children helped add their work, videos & share their opinions – so valuable to have voices being captured in this way. 🖍️💬 #EarlyYears #PupilVoice @ealglasgow.bsky.social

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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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WOSDEC @wosdec.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Have you checked out our latest resource antiracisted.scot? Join us tomorrow for our workshop exploring all the resource has to offer on your Anti-Racist Education journey. 🧠 Interactive activities 💭Practical strategies 🧰 Classroom Tools 👥 Time to discuss with colleagues 🔗 buff.ly/YWLf3H2

Anti-Racist Education for Secondary Teachers
Wednesday 10 September 2025

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🌍 Eastwood Explorers: our youngest learners discover the world through play, language & curiosity — international education starts here! 🧩✨ #EAL #EarlyYears @ealglasgow.bsky.social

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🦒 Giraffes Can’t Dance fun! We measured jungle animals, made muddy lion masks, Gerald puppets & danced to our favourite songs—lots of talk, new vocab & context, perfect for EAL! 🎶 #EAL #EarlyYears #Storytime #Creativity #Oracy #Wellbeing @ealglasgow.bsky.social

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

💛 Exploring feelings with Ruby’s Worry! Felt faces, jigsaws & making our own worry dolls help pupils talk about emotions— great for EAL language too! 🌟 #Wellbeing #EAL #EarlyYears #BigFeelings @ealglasgow.bsky.social

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🌍 Our little learners helped create a display showing the languages we speak in our playrooms — celebrating every voice! 💬✨ #EAL #Multilingual #PupilVoice #InclusiveEducation @glasgowealey.bsky.social @ealglasgow.bsky.social

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/08/2025

We’ve been lied to our whole lives. The maps we grew up with shrink Africa down, making it look so much smaller than it really is. The truth: Africa is massive. You can fit the United States, China, India, Japan, and most of Europe inside it—and still have room left over.

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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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BooksForTopics @booksfortopics.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL books: ➡️ booksfortopics.com/booklists/to... 🌟Don't miss our UPDATED list of back-to-school picturebooks to share with children returning to classrooms – grouped into themes of community, being yourself, starting something new, big feelings, friendship and fun.

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Thanks to @scotnational.bsky.social for bucking the trend and sharing positive stories about the people behind the statistics

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

🌟 Hugasaurus brings comfort while The Colour Monster gives us words for our feelings — a playful path to emotional literacy. 🌈

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Highland One World Global Learning Centre @howdec.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Welcome back teachers! Do remember to check out ⭐ www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org ⭐ for engaging and quality assured teaching resources on real world issues from refugees and migration to food and farming. Searchable by topic, level, curricular area and subject, and all available for free online.

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

DATES: 📅 Wednesday, 3 September, 14:00-16:00 (Arabic, English and Kurdish Sorani) 📅 Wednesday, 24 September, 14:00-16:00 (Arabic, English and Farsi) 📅 Thursday, 9 October, 10:00-12:00 (English, Kurdish Sorani and Tigrinya) 📅 Wednesday, 22 October, 14:00-16:00 (Arabic, English and Farsi) 2/3

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

We’re holding free, multilingual info sessions for refugees struggling to find accommodation after getting refugee status in Scotland. People in unsuitable temporary accommodation or experiencing homelessness can join us on Zoom to learn about their housing rights and options. 1/3

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

New term, new friend 🦖💚 Meet Hugasaurus — helping my EAL learners find the words for big feelings. Sometimes the best teaching tool is a cuddle. ✨ #BackToSchool #EAL #HugasaurusHugs

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Started my new role with training on digital discourse from @tie.scot and being neuro-affirmative with @glasgoweps.bsky.social. On Thurs children were back — I played in the sand, with playdoh, joined Bookbug, and began getting to know pupils and staff. A joyful start! Looking forward to next week💫

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

And just like that, summer’s over — hello, #BackToSchool2025! 🎒✨ 20 years teaching, and even with the challenges, I still care deeply about the difference it makes ❤️ Excited (and a little nervous) to start a new chapter with our EAL Early Years team. Here’s to what’s next! 🌟

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scotdec @scotdec.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

We've created free Global Goals Packs for primary and secondary level! Inspire pupils to take action around the SDGs - fight inequality and injustice, end extreme poverty and tackle climate change. 17 colourful postcards and accompanying booklet ✅ buff.ly/3u1dKQ5

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Glasgow Science Centre @glasgowscience.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

We’re proud to be the #BeCalm Wednesday partner for #ScottishChildrensHealthWeek with @ChildHealthScot! 🌿 Join us on 3 Sept as we support every child’s right to the best possible health. Full activity book 👉 www.childrenshealthscotland.org/eve…

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Read for Good @readforgood.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

We have 20 copies of Minna's Masks by @louisegooding.bsky.social to give away! Published by DK Through Minna’s story, readers will learn about masking, which people use to help them fit in or adjust to situations where they may otherwise feel insecure. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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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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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

📚🍎 Back‑to‑school but make it ✨sparkly✨ — loving my French tips with primary colour polka dots! #NailGoals #BackToSchoolStyle

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Loving the slower pace of summer—finally time to cook real meals again! Made a comforting bowl of spaghetti Bolognese tonight and paired it with a salad the size of my head to keep the points calories but the satisfaction high 😄💚 Feeling proud, feeling full, and feeling like I’ve got this 💪✨

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

POV: You and your bestie keeping the annual spa day tradition alive 💆‍♀️✨ Kicking off summer with massages, facials, and afternoon tea — because peace and prosecco is the only way to start the season 🫖🌿 #SpaDay #BestieTradition #SummerStartRight #teachertired

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

End of term vibes! 🎉 After an incredible journey as an @ealglasgow.bsky.social Leader of Learning, I'm hanging up my LOL hat and skipping joyfully into our Early Years team 👣🧸 Excited for new beginnings and tiny humans with big stories. Have a happy & restful summer, folks! ☀️💛

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James McEnaney @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Every single high school in Glasgow will lose its librarian under the current plans. It is happening after SNP and Green councillors voted for major education cuts in the Glasgow City Council budget.

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Co-delivered EAL pedagogy into practice to the brilliant @glasgowey.bsky.social team today! Collaborating with my @ealglasgow.bsky.social colleagues, bringing our shared passion for language learning to life for our youngest learners. ❤️ #EarlyYears #EAL #PedagogyInPractice #Collaboration

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Blue Sky, it's me! 👋 Remember that person who suddenly went quiet? Yeah, that was me. My life decided to hit fast-forward for a bit, but with the term finally ending, I'm hitting rewind and rejoining the chat! My brain desperately needed a #selfcare timeout from the digital noise.

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steph-eal.bsky.social @steph-eal.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

“We’re trying to be better tomorrow than we are today” a moving and inspiring speech from : @tie.scot premiere with @misscmackay.bsky.social Thank you so much for inviting us! An honour to be in such good company

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

🧧 Engaging hands-on activities like CVC dragons, tracing Chinese characters & playdough mats build motor skills, phonics & cultural awareness with P1 and P2! 🐉✏️🎨

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

🌟 EAL learners explored the Chinese traditional tale 'The Empty Pot' through story mapping & cloze activities, fostering language skills & creativity! 🌱✏️ #EALSupport

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

🌟 Reimagine Learning with AI 🌟 What if your pupils could question the Snake from the Chinese Zodiac directly? 🐍 This is more than a lesson—it’s a chance to spark creativity, critical thinking, and a love for learning. #eal #ai #lunarnewyear #yearofthesnake

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scotdec @scotdec.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

These Anti-Racist Education tools help educators address systemic racism and privilege - topics central to MLK's legacy. They encourage pupils to explore their role in creating a more equitable society. Find it here: www.antiracisted.scot

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WomenEd @womened.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

‘I have a dream….’ On Martin Luther King Day, we all need a dream Our dream is that all Women educators & Leaders are treated equitably for leadership roles, paid equitably, supported with flexible working and valued for their skills and expertise. Let’s make this a reality 🙋🏽‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️🤰🏻🧕🏼 #WomenEd

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

🐍 P6/7 EAL pupils used the traits of the Chinese zodiac snake to write similes and metaphors! ✨ From sly movements to graceful imagery, they developed descriptive writing skills while celebrating Lunar New Year. 🌟📖 #EAL #YearOfTheSnake #CreativeWriting #LanguageLearning

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

✨ Quick EAL tip! While playing a YouTube Chinese fable, I added Arabic subtitles for a new-to-English pupil literate in their first language. It helped them follow the lesson and participate fully. Small changes, big impact! 🌍📖 #EAL #InclusiveLearning #LanguageSupport #NewToEnglish

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

🐍🌙 Lunar New Year celebrations with our P4/5 EAL group! Inspired by the Year of the Snake, we explored a Chinese fable, unscrambled sentences, defined snake-related words, and used conversation cards in group carousels. Developing descriptive language while having fun! #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Honesty takes center stage with P3 EAL group! Inspired by The Empty Pot, we explored the story and worked together on a cloze passage activity. A great session combining teamwork, language development, and life lessons! 🌟📖 #EAL #TheEmptyPot #LunarNewYear #LanguageLearning

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Our P1 EAL pupils are loving the phonics robot! 🤖📚 It’s all about making decoding words fun and empowering them to build strong reading foundations. Small steps, big confidence! 🌟 #EAL #PhonicsRobot #ReadingJourney #5pillarsofreading

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

My favourite children's book of the year: SAFIYYAH'S WAR by Hiba Noor Khan. Absolutely beautiful & brilliant; every school & library should have a copy. To which end, I am giving away FREE COPIES TO SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES! Repost & follow to enter; closes 25th Jan 2025! #BooksOfTheYear #books #giveaway

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Lucy Bannerman @timeslucy.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

The Times children's book of the week is... 'People Like Stars' by Patrice Lawrence. A mystery that respects the emotional intelligence of teenage boys. @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/1602...

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Hurrah, a story that remembers that teenage boys exist

People Like Stars by Patrice Lawrence, a former winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, features three teenagers connected by one big secret

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Our Lunar New Year celebrations are starting a bit early 🐍🎊 we are focusing on the Snake, listening to a Chinese folk tale, working on increasing on vocabulary with sentence scrambles, word definitions and conversation starters. #eal #vocabulary #sentencestructure #LunarNewYear2025 #YearOfTheSnake🐍

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 18/01/2025

Glasgow's efforts for inclusive culture featured in our #100daysEU campaign! 🏛️ The Agent for Change promotes ethnic diversity in Glasgow’s cultural scene. ♿ The Burrell Collection is now designed to be inclusive for people with physical and sensory disabilities. More 👉 buff.ly/3WawcU6

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Zumba done 💃🏻💪🏻 dancing my way into the weekend after a busy work week #selfcare #healthyhabits

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Claire Mackay @misscmackay.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Got a wee bubby to keep me company while I work🐾💻 Cat sitting just got a whole lot cozier! #cutcuddles #workbuddy

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TIE @tie.scot · 15/01/2025

The Scottish Government has published Guidance on LGBT Inclusive Education for schools and education settings in Scotland. It provides key information about curriculum, responding to incidents of prejudice-based bullying, and national professional learning. 📖 Read our explainer below.

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Scottish Government Guidance Published on LGBT Inclusive Education - Time for Inclusive Education

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

👇 My statement on the Gaza-Israel ceasefire.

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