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Ritchie

@ritchie12.bsky.social
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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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Spring!
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
A local coffee shop - love this. 🙃 👏
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Happy Easter to you all! 🐣
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
From teaching Play Pedagogy whilst WFH to living it at the weekend! #play #learning
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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!
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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
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Brilliant day at our local graduation. Well done to all students who are graduating! 👏
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Mystic creature from the woods..
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Leaf Family in a frame.
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Butterfly
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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.
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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
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
MEd Education Studies with UWS complete! ✅ Brilliant day celebrating in Glasgow! 🎉 👨‍🎓
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Out of office is on! ☀️
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Celebrations at @uhishetland.bsky.social 👏 @thinkuhi.bsky.social
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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. 👏
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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. ☀️ 🐜 🔥 🌳
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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
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Has Spring finally arrived? ☀️ 🤞🏻
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Excellent afternoon speaking with young people who are interested in an ELC career! @uhishetland.bsky.social
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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. 🌟
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Lots of fun on campus this morning! Happy World Book Day!
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Appreciating the sunrise on my morning walk. It's been a long long winter...
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Long weekend. 🥳
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
HNC Childhood Practice students using loose parts to retell what they did at their outdoor learning morning! 👏
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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
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
A fun weekend, outside in the cold winter sun! 🥶
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Another great Up Helly Aa event. #UpHellyAa
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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.
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
My “office” view as I wait for my flight home this morning!
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Two days of rich and meaningful conversations with a dedicated lecturing team. @thinkuhi.bsky.social
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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.
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
A very snowy view out of the kitchen window. ❄️
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
We have snow! ❄️ Hope you all have a great Hogmanay and all the best for 2025!
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
An insight into the #play of a three year old. ✈️ Lots of questions and recalling of experiences! #blockplay
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
No pressure, just play play play!
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Lovely visit to a school the other week - couldn’t not take a photo of the P5-7 block play, current project. Lots of high quality thinking, discussions and collaboration. #play #blockplay
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Ritchie @ritchie12.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
What a busy end to 2024! 🎉 Two months into my new role as Program Leader for HNC Childhood Practice across all eight UHI campuses. 🎉 #UWS Masters in Education Dissertation submitted at the start of December. Now it’s time to switch off and relax! Merry Christmas to you all!
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