Sign in

Ritchie

@ritchie12.bsky.social
151 followers 251 following 76 posts

Lecturer - Childhood Practice & Education -All views are my own. Previously primary teacher & ELC Manager, passionate about the experiences we offer our youngest learners. ~Programme Leader for HNC CP. ~Module Leader on BA CP. ~Seminar Tutor for PGDE

PostsRepliesMedia
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Super morning visiting an ELC setting on Friday. Lots of interesting discussions around their outdoor provision and how it has been developed over the last year.
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
A reminder to slow down and value the importance of play. Photo below: Small world play following our summer carnival parade.
000
Reposted by Ritchie
Fiona - Play Scotland @fiplayscotland.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Delighted to have my article featured in the latest PlayNation magazine, sharing Baltasound Junior High School’s Play Pedagogy Award journey in Shetland. A brilliant reminder that children’s voices, rights and play belong at the heart of learning. #ScotEduSky #EduSky issuu.com/sportsnation...
issuu.com
PlayNation issue 3 2026
041
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Great to meet in person with other programme leaders and curriculum managers from across UHI partners this week. Lots discussed - reflecting on my own values as a Lecturer - quality, student experience and course credibility.
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Spring!
010
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
A local coffee shop - love this. 🙃 👏
010
Reposted by Ritchie
BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 04/04/2026
From fluffy chicks and bunnies to delicious chocolate treats, these #Easter books are too cute to be missed! 🐣 See the full list: bit.ly/4saT8Qu
A collage of colourful book covers featuring chicks, eggs and bunnies. Dark blue text on a pale orange background says books about Easter.
151
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Happy Easter to you all! 🐣
150
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
We are moving forward with our new HNC Childhood Practice award @UHI youtu.be/ztu_GHozarg?...
youtu.be
HNC Childhood Practice (NextGen)
YouTube video by UHI
020
Reposted by Ritchie
Fiona - Play Scotland @fiplayscotland.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
I’ve created a starter pack - Play, Pedagogy & Rights (Scotland & beyond). It brings together educators, researchers, organisations & folk who care about children’s play & rights. I’d love to keep growing it, so if I’ve missed you or someone brilliant, send suggestions 😊 go.bsky.app/Bd8iE1p #EduSky
1103
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
From teaching Play Pedagogy whilst WFH to living it at the weekend! #play #learning
020
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Another cohort of HNC Childhood Practice students working towards their qualification and registration with the SSSC! Couldn't not take a photo of this scrapbook cover!
010
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
NQ Childhood Practice students creating their own nature/talking sticks, whilst exploring language development and play. Lots of rich discussions. ☀️ #play #childhoodpractice
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Brilliant day at our local graduation. Well done to all students who are graduating! 👏
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Lots of rich discussions on Friday as we returned to the woods with our HNC Childhood Practice students. More transient art and learning about loose parts play.
300
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Lots of fun today out in the woods with our new NC Childhood Practice students. Students received an introduction to the course as well as tasks around transient art, magical stories and risk assessment/benefit! @uhishetland.bsky.social #play #outdoorlearning #teambuilding
010
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
MEd Education Studies with UWS complete! ✅ Brilliant day celebrating in Glasgow! 🎉 👨‍🎓
440
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Out of office is on! ☀️
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
I am looking to find out more about the role of Associate Tutor in Universities. Can anyone offer information on this? Preferably around Childhood Practice or Early Childhood Studies.
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
🌻
010
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Celebrations at @uhishetland.bsky.social 👏 @thinkuhi.bsky.social
100
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Delighted to receive this note from a student earlier today. It's great to be in a role where you can support so many students. Particularly this group of students who are working full time whilst studying and supporting some of our most vulnerable learners. 👏
151
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Looking forward to our HNCCP Development Day. Academic staff from across UHI will come together to standardise learning and teaching as well as hearing from colleagues from Education Scotland, Care Inspectorate and Falkirk Council. Key topics: current practice in ELC and current policy developments.
240
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Brilliant afternoon exploring outdoor learning with colleagues from the SIC. Thanks to @katehookham.bsky.social for having us. ☀️ 🐜 🔥 🌳
100
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
I visited another ELC setting at the end of term 3 - it was great to see how they have developed their outdoor provision. Important skills being developed here, for all learners. #ELC #outdoorlearning #play
020
Reposted by Ritchie
Anne Paterson OBE @garvachy11.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Delighted to co author this paper which supports the development of teachers in multi composite rural classrooms. eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
064
Reposted by Ritchie
Play Scotland @playscotland.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Would you like to lead Scotland's national organisation for play? Apply to be our new Chief Executive Officer to champion children's right to play across Scotland. Starting salary £60,000 Closing Date: Fri 2 May 4pm Interviews: W/B Mon 19 May Apply:
playscotland.org
Vacancy: Play Scotland CEO - Play Scotland
We are recruiting for a new Chief Executive Officer. Play Scotland: Chief Executive...
024
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Has Spring finally arrived? ☀️ 🤞🏻
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Excellent afternoon speaking with young people who are interested in an ELC career! @uhishetland.bsky.social
020
Reposted by Ritchie
EIS @eisunion.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
#FELA25 is now open and EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley makes her address to conference. "After a decade of dispute, with your resilience and solidarity with oneanother you have won another pay settlement and peace in our time"
031
Reposted by Ritchie
Play Scotland @playscotland.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Celebrating a fantastic year of play! 🎉 We have just launched our 2024 annual report. Download the full report to read about the work we have done to champion every child's right to play. 👇 buff.ly/2LV1OPL
051
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Lots of provocations set up by our students this morning. - Focusing on promoting literacy and language in play. 🌟
010
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Lots of fun on campus this morning! Happy World Book Day!
010
Reposted by Ritchie
UHI Shetland @uhishetland.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Did you know that you can study to become an Early Learning and Childcare Manager with UHI Shetland? We also have a range of other degrees related to working with children and young people. See details below for our next online information session www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-...
uhi.ac.uk
Childhood, Youth, Community Development and Children's Rights Online information session
Discover the BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies, BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development, BA (Hons) Childhood Practice and Masters in Children and Young People's Parti...
031
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Appreciating the sunrise on my morning walk. It's been a long long winter...
040
Reposted by Ritchie
ESTeamELC @esteamelc.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
‘Responsive and intentional planning approaches start with our observations and interpretations of the baby or young child’s actions, emotions and words.’ (RtA, Pg. 63) In what ways do you use observation to influence how you support children? #BeingMe
033
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Long weekend. 🥳
010
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
HNC Childhood Practice students using loose parts to retell what they did at their outdoor learning morning! 👏
181
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
I am currently organising an online development day for our Childhood Practice lecturing team. We'd love to have some guest speakers join us. Please feel free to DM me or reply below if you are able to offer anything in relation to Childhood Practice and the ELC sector. ⭐
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
@careinspectorate.bsky.social hello - I am looking to organise a development day for our Childhood Practice Lecturers and I wondered if I could speak with anyone in your ELC sector team about a possible guest speaker? Thanks!
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
@esteamelc.bsky.social hello - I am looking to organise a development day for our Childhood Practice Lecturers and I wondered if I could speak with anyone in your team about a possible guest speaker? Thanks!
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Exploring the importance of loose parts being available in the Early Years environment with our students this morning. #play
010
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
A fun weekend, outside in the cold winter sun! 🥶
010
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Studying Childhood Practice in rural Shetland: www.shetland.org/life/study/a...
shetland.org
Studying childcare in Shetland | Shetland.org
Choosing to study childcare in Shetland is not just a choice of a career - it's a choice of community and connection. HNC Childhood Practice student Tegan Hendran demonstrates the kind of engagement t...
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Another great Up Helly Aa event. #UpHellyAa
000
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
We’ve had an excellent #outdoorlearning morning with our trainee Early Learning and Childcare Practitioners. Lots of great learning and discussions around risk benefit Vs risk assessment.
140
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
My “office” view as I wait for my flight home this morning!
010
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Two days of rich and meaningful conversations with a dedicated lecturing team. @thinkuhi.bsky.social
110
Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Students created and led games focused on the topic wellbeing as part of their NPA qualification. Lots of rich discussions around wellbeing support and the role of the adult in ELC settings.
000
Reposted by Ritchie
Juliet Robertson @creativestar.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
It's all about snow! Perfect for a range of maths experience and that's even before we've reached the snowball fight and tactics that need a bit of problem solving and mathematical thinking creativestarlearning.co.uk/maths-outdoo... #scoted #ukedchat #edutalk
creativestarlearning.co.uk
10 Primary maths ideas that need snow
Make the mathematical most of every snowflake!
182