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.

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/...

Early Mathematics

The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

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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/...

Early Mathematics

The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk

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...

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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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

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...

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-...

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

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

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:

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.

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.

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.

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:

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

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

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.

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...

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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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

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...

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.

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...

Managing Risky Play: The Benefit-Risk Approach

YouTube video by Play Scotland

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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...

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... 🎃

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...

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/

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...

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😀

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...

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...