Glasgow Early Years
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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:
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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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November 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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
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...
November 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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.
November 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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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November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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...
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...
October 31, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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... 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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...
October 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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/
October 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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...
September 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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😀
September 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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...
September 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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...
September 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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...
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...
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.
www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk
August 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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...
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...
August 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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...
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...
August 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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...
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...
August 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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...
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/...
August 8, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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/...
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...
August 6, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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...
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...
August 5, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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...
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...
(New) Social Justice, Rights and Equalities (SJRE) Animation ELC
YouTube video by WOSDEC
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July 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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...
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.
July 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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.
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
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.
www.glasgowlife.org.uk
July 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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
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...
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...
www.nhsggc.scot
June 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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...
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.
June 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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.
Happy International Day of Play!!! Hope everyone has lots of fun playing today and everyday:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLc...
Watch what happens when parents join children to play | UNICEF
YouTube video by UNICEF
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June 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Happy International Day of Play!!! Hope everyone has lots of fun playing today and everyday:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLc...