Glasgow Early Years
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Promoting excellence in practice for all providers of ELC in Glasgow.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
Free CLPL Opportunity: Creating a Culture of Belonging. The Mulberry Bush Organisation is hosting a free online conference to support the ongoing conversation around the importance of belonging in educational and care settings on Thurs 26th June: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
June 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Free CLPL Opportunity: Creating a Culture of Belonging. The Mulberry Bush Organisation is hosting a free online conference to support the ongoing conversation around the importance of belonging in educational and care settings on Thurs 26th June: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
The premature birth organisation PRISM have released a new module: Supporting children and families in the preschool years. This short online resource will help you understand how you can support the 7% of children born prematurely in Glasgow each year: www.nottingham.ac.uk/helm/dev/pri...
May 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The premature birth organisation PRISM have released a new module: Supporting children and families in the preschool years. This short online resource will help you understand how you can support the 7% of children born prematurely in Glasgow each year: www.nottingham.ac.uk/helm/dev/pri...
Check out a fantastic new case study from Kirktonholme Govan Nursery, working with their partner schools, in GCC's Transitions Guidelines: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl... or goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1...
May 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Check out a fantastic new case study from Kirktonholme Govan Nursery, working with their partner schools, in GCC's Transitions Guidelines: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl... or goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1...
Huge congratulations to Westercraigs Nursery, Keppoch Nursery and Elmcroft Nursery on gaining a Nine Steps to Nurture Award!!! A fantastic achievement recognising their dedication to providing nurturing ELC🥳
May 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Huge congratulations to Westercraigs Nursery, Keppoch Nursery and Elmcroft Nursery on gaining a Nine Steps to Nurture Award!!! A fantastic achievement recognising their dedication to providing nurturing ELC🥳
Glasgow's Nurturing Relationships Policy is now available on Go Glasgow and Glasgow Early Years, giving clear guidance on promoting positive relationships and behaviour for everyone in your setting, employing trauma-informed relational practice.
May 30, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Glasgow's Nurturing Relationships Policy is now available on Go Glasgow and Glasgow Early Years, giving clear guidance on promoting positive relationships and behaviour for everyone in your setting, employing trauma-informed relational practice.
Looking to improve your anti-racist practice? Join GEPS for an information sharing drop-in event to hear from a wide range of local and city-wide services and community organisations who support BPOC, asylum seeking and refugee families within Glasgow. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
May 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Looking to improve your anti-racist practice? Join GEPS for an information sharing drop-in event to hear from a wide range of local and city-wide services and community organisations who support BPOC, asylum seeking and refugee families within Glasgow. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
Glasgow's annual training day on loss and bereavement will take place on the 10th June this year. An opportunity to find out about effective ways and resources to support children experiencing loss and bereavement. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
May 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Glasgow's annual training day on loss and bereavement will take place on the 10th June this year. An opportunity to find out about effective ways and resources to support children experiencing loss and bereavement. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...
Looking to find out more about supporting and tracking progress for children with complex additional support needs? There are still a few places left on the CASN and Milestones training offered by GEPS, 20/05 and 17/06. Sign up via CPD manager:
May 14, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Looking to find out more about supporting and tracking progress for children with complex additional support needs? There are still a few places left on the CASN and Milestones training offered by GEPS, 20/05 and 17/06. Sign up via CPD manager: