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All my tweets are my own personal views!
Says if re-elected will extend free childcare from 9 months old to end of primary 52 weeks a year. Will cost over ยฃ0.5bn and be a โbrand new childcare systemโ Seems to be extension of 6 pilot schemes Humza Yousaf launched when FM.
What a powerful video this is from Brighton ๐โค๏ธ Such an important message.
Last week, schools from 13 local authorities came together for the โImproving Attendance: Quality Improvement Programmeโ. Participants spent time analysing their attendance data, identifying trends & patterns to inform improvement planning. ๐ education.gov.scot/resources/imprโฆ
Itโs simply not good enough that almost a third of children arenโt school-ready at age 5. This government is determined to change that because children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life โ nothing less๐๐ป theguardian.com/education/2025โฆ
@janieamcmanus @irvinejax will the sector have access to the new Shared Inspection Framework ahead of the upcoming engagement sessions? It would be helpful to review it in advance. Thanks! #EarlyYears #EducationScotland #ScottishGovernment
@BrianMcleish The problem is that whether parents use the Community Empowerment Act, Parent Involvement Act or now UNCRC Act - the LA misrepresents what they are doing in terms of engagement and nearly always say they have ticked the consultation box.
With the latest expansion to childcare rolling out this week, it is more vital than ever that the coming year sees the introduction of a comprehensive workforce strategy to recruit, retain, recognise and reward the talented early years professionals at the heart of the sector.
@fionalarkin13 @UpstartScot Hi @fionalarkin13 if the child turns 4yrs old in Nov 2024, this means the child will be 4yrs old on the first day of the new school term in Aug 2025. This child can either start then or defer to August 2026.
Parents in Scotland have got a lot on their plates especially when it comes to making sure our children get the education they deserve. It feels like the more we try to get involved, the more weโre ignored! There are lots of parent groups/advocates speaking loud +clear ...
