Siân Neil
@sianneil.bsky.social
Passionate about children and families and occasional rugby fan. Work at Education Scotland, all views my own. #TeamELC #BeingMe #EarlyYears #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECEC #MonTheBish
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Colleagues at Education Scotland are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Carla Rinaldi. Her impact on early childhood education is world-wide and we are proud to acknowledge her influence here in Scotland. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues.
April 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Colleagues at Education Scotland are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Professor Carla Rinaldi. Her impact on early childhood education is world-wide and we are proud to acknowledge her influence here in Scotland. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues.
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Read our latest article on Linkedin about the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. Liz and Lysa share their experiences of participating in the Literacy and English Core Group from an ELC perspective.
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March 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Read our latest article on Linkedin about the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. Liz and Lysa share their experiences of participating in the Literacy and English Core Group from an ELC perspective.
www.linkedin.com/posts/educat...
www.linkedin.com/posts/educat...
Looking for something to do before the 🏴🏴 match on Saturday? Come and support the Scottish Parliament & Bishopton RFC as they raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young ❤️
You can donate to the charity in memory of Matthew Seymour ⬇️
www.c-r-y.org.uk/matthew-seym...
#MonTheBish
You can donate to the charity in memory of Matthew Seymour ⬇️
www.c-r-y.org.uk/matthew-seym...
#MonTheBish
March 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Looking for something to do before the 🏴🏴 match on Saturday? Come and support the Scottish Parliament & Bishopton RFC as they raise funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young ❤️
You can donate to the charity in memory of Matthew Seymour ⬇️
www.c-r-y.org.uk/matthew-seym...
#MonTheBish
You can donate to the charity in memory of Matthew Seymour ⬇️
www.c-r-y.org.uk/matthew-seym...
#MonTheBish
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🎙️The Learning Conversations podcast is now live!
In this episode Chief Exec Gillian Hamilton discusses Froebelian practice with Professor Tina Bruce CBE.
Froebel’s work changed the way we think about and value early childhood. #Froebel #TeamELC
👉 educationscotland.podbean.com/e/focus-on-f...
In this episode Chief Exec Gillian Hamilton discusses Froebelian practice with Professor Tina Bruce CBE.
Froebel’s work changed the way we think about and value early childhood. #Froebel #TeamELC
👉 educationscotland.podbean.com/e/focus-on-f...
February 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🎙️The Learning Conversations podcast is now live!
In this episode Chief Exec Gillian Hamilton discusses Froebelian practice with Professor Tina Bruce CBE.
Froebel’s work changed the way we think about and value early childhood. #Froebel #TeamELC
👉 educationscotland.podbean.com/e/focus-on-f...
In this episode Chief Exec Gillian Hamilton discusses Froebelian practice with Professor Tina Bruce CBE.
Froebel’s work changed the way we think about and value early childhood. #Froebel #TeamELC
👉 educationscotland.podbean.com/e/focus-on-f...
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In this article, our CEO Gillian Hamilton reflects on her most recent podcast conversation with Tina Bruce discussing all things early education and #Froebel. www.linkedin.com/pulse/learni...
The Learning Conversations – Focus on Froebelian practice
Have you listened to The Learning Conversations? The podcast series is hosted by Gillian Hamilton and aims to explore a wide range of topics relating to education that will be of interest to those wor...
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February 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
In this article, our CEO Gillian Hamilton reflects on her most recent podcast conversation with Tina Bruce discussing all things early education and #Froebel. www.linkedin.com/pulse/learni...
Fantastic to have 7 of this cohort dedicated to capacity building and curriculum in early learning and childcare in Scotland #BeingMe #TeamELC #WeAreES
Our Education Scotland Associates are a really important development for @EducationScot - it was great to welcome them to the team this week.
January 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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We love to see and share posts from settings across Scotland. Please continue to share the fantastic practice that is happening around the country by using #BeingMe
January 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We love to see and share posts from settings across Scotland. Please continue to share the fantastic practice that is happening around the country by using #BeingMe
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Next Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) Newsletter comes out in mid January - sign up here to help keep up-to-date with the journey so far ow.ly/WHBk50Uu3Rq (1000s have 🙂)
December 20, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Next Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) Newsletter comes out in mid January - sign up here to help keep up-to-date with the journey so far ow.ly/WHBk50Uu3Rq (1000s have 🙂)
Great to have Education Scotland's early learning and childcare team here on Bluesky. Why not give then a follow?
#TeamELC #BeingMe @esteamelc.bsky.social
#TeamELC #BeingMe @esteamelc.bsky.social
December 20, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Great to have Education Scotland's early learning and childcare team here on Bluesky. Why not give then a follow?
#TeamELC #BeingMe @esteamelc.bsky.social
#TeamELC #BeingMe @esteamelc.bsky.social
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No better post to start with then a snippet of the animation resource that I created with SEEN, a @barnardos.bsky.social initiative, and Shenny Animation Studio.
A joyful way for Early Years Educators and settings to be introduced to my work around anti -racist practice
youtu.be/UMHY5AKkajg?...
A joyful way for Early Years Educators and settings to be introduced to my work around anti -racist practice
youtu.be/UMHY5AKkajg?...
November 25, 2024 at 9:18 AM
No better post to start with then a snippet of the animation resource that I created with SEEN, a @barnardos.bsky.social initiative, and Shenny Animation Studio.
A joyful way for Early Years Educators and settings to be introduced to my work around anti -racist practice
youtu.be/UMHY5AKkajg?...
A joyful way for Early Years Educators and settings to be introduced to my work around anti -racist practice
youtu.be/UMHY5AKkajg?...
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'Slow, deep, unhurried learning' a wonderfully thought-provoking exploration of what children really need to thrive by Prof. Alison Clark, Donna Green & Catriona Gill - Froebel Trust. A must-watch for anyone passionate about childhood education. 🌱#edusky #MorePlayPlease #earlychildhood #Froebel
I recommend you watch / listen / read / delve.
#edusky #slow #timetothink
froebel.org.uk/training/fil...
#edusky #slow #timetothink
froebel.org.uk/training/fil...
Froebel Trust Lecture 2024: Prof. Alison Clark & Donna Green
froebel.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 8:46 AM
'Slow, deep, unhurried learning' a wonderfully thought-provoking exploration of what children really need to thrive by Prof. Alison Clark, Donna Green & Catriona Gill - Froebel Trust. A must-watch for anyone passionate about childhood education. 🌱#edusky #MorePlayPlease #earlychildhood #Froebel
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Do you think play matters?
@pasisahlberg.bsky.social brings it home in this quote 💗
Why does play matter to you?
Should children and adults of all ages lean into play?
www.letsgetplayful.co.uk
@joolone.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social @thepetitioner.bsky.social @ruthswailes.bsky.social
@pasisahlberg.bsky.social brings it home in this quote 💗
Why does play matter to you?
Should children and adults of all ages lean into play?
www.letsgetplayful.co.uk
@joolone.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social @thepetitioner.bsky.social @ruthswailes.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Do you think play matters?
@pasisahlberg.bsky.social brings it home in this quote 💗
Why does play matter to you?
Should children and adults of all ages lean into play?
www.letsgetplayful.co.uk
@joolone.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social @thepetitioner.bsky.social @ruthswailes.bsky.social
@pasisahlberg.bsky.social brings it home in this quote 💗
Why does play matter to you?
Should children and adults of all ages lean into play?
www.letsgetplayful.co.uk
@joolone.bsky.social @minilebowski.bsky.social @thepetitioner.bsky.social @ruthswailes.bsky.social
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Nursery child draws a trumpet suspended by a cord from the ceiling.
His noticing eye and hand capture the mathematics of shape, space, number, angle, design, valves, finger buttons…
We see the anatomy of a trumpet.
His noticing eye and hand capture the mathematics of shape, space, number, angle, design, valves, finger buttons…
We see the anatomy of a trumpet.
December 1, 2024 at 8:49 AM
Nursery child draws a trumpet suspended by a cord from the ceiling.
His noticing eye and hand capture the mathematics of shape, space, number, angle, design, valves, finger buttons…
We see the anatomy of a trumpet.
His noticing eye and hand capture the mathematics of shape, space, number, angle, design, valves, finger buttons…
We see the anatomy of a trumpet.