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Our #TheCloseCommunity partners this morning Lullaby Lane Nurseries 𝕁𝕒𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝔻𝕠𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕪 💜 Upstart Scotland Leslee Udwin Sarah Ockwell-Smith Iain Smith Yvonne Stanley 💜 leading some #courageous conversations about #compassion #belonging

Super conference - great speakers, compelling conversations. If only educational policy-makers would come along to days like this & listen to people who really understand early years...& its long-term impact.

And here's me & Sue Palmer of Upstart Scotland saying today how she had found the conv with Darren McGarvey & 𝕁𝕒𝕞𝕖𝕤 𝔻𝕠𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕪 💜 to be making really valuable points regardng how we talk about trauma, as a country. She certainly knows a lot about the makng & resistng of cultural change!

Our CEO, @SallyAnnKelly1, speaks to NeilMackay in today’s The Herald about ending child poverty, tackling public debt, supporting families living with addiction and the need for a new type of collaborative politics across Scotland and the UK. 👇

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To every early years staff member out there: Your sector is the most influential one in the country. Alongside parents, you shape childrn's brains & stress systms more than anyone else in their lives. Lots of ppl won't know how vitally important you are. So I'm saying: Thank you.

Delighted to hear that the Wellbeing Pack arrived at Sgoil Uibhist A Tuath, Bayheard, Isle of North Uist today. They would love to have a knitted BRAVE BUTTERFLY. If you know of any knitters please email [email protected] Simply Knitting Let's Knit GIRFEC

This week Big Cal's focus was 'Healthy.' These pupils were voted by their peers as having the best examples across Bracoden - well done boys! Education Scotland GIRFEC Aberdeenshire Tanya Anderson 🐙

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The INFORMATION BOOKLET for the Wellbeing Toolkit is out now and it's FREE! Email [email protected] "This is a very informative and easy to read information booklet! Love the photos and the way children's voice is included! It's Perfect!" The General Teaching Council for Scotland UNICEF Education

Happy 2025 and welcome back! Our school value this week is ‘Responsible’ and our well-being indicator is ‘Safe.’ The pupils were mindful of these when following instructions and being careful in the wintry conditions Education Scotland GIRFEC Aberdeenshire 👍

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Wellbeing Packs heading to primary schools in East Ayrshire and East Lothian. Sharing Wellbeing everyday everywhere startatthebeginning.co.uk #knitwellbeing #wellbeing #children

Can you crochet? startatthebeginning.co.uk has a pattern. CAL goes to nurseries in Scotland to help children understand how to grow up safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, responsible, included! Email [email protected] Simply Knitting Let's Knit

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Stop Labour from adding 20% VAT to private school fees and forcing kids to change schools. - Sign the Petition! chng.it/zdgnjJT4Vx via Change.org UK

MyEdinburgh.org hosting British-Irish Council Social Enterprise event at the Bakery Community Energy Natural Resources #social #ClimateAction BBC Scotland News Edinburgh Evening News