Nicky Shaw

Currently working as a headteacher or manager in an ELC setting? Want to work with our ELC team on national priorities? Then come and join us as Early Learning and Childcare Education Scotland Associate! Apply by 31 May: ow.ly/mY1n50Z2zLl

🌟LAST-MINUTE AVAILABILITY🌟 Due to a cancellation, I now have availability for training on the upcoming in-service day on Thursday 7th May. This is a great opportunity to secure a session at short notice. Get in touch ASAP to secure this slot before it’s gone! nickyshaw@nickyshawtraining.com

@Annakwood Hi Anna. My friend has long Covid/fybro/chronic fatigue. She writes poetry and does crafting. She doesn’t use X though. Is there another way she can contact you?

Help! I'm looking for people with ME/long covid or similar who do something creative (eg painting, photography) that is inspired by nature to feature in my book. Ideally people more severely affected than me, so bed bound or partially bed bound

@CofGCollege is recruiting a Lecturer in Early Education & Childhood Practice to join our wonderful team @EarlyYearsCOGC 🔗 Apply: cityofglasgowcollege.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/79… ⏰ Closes Friday night!

@Peeple_Laura @PeepleCentre Really sorry to hear this Laura

Call for participants! As part of my EdD, I am researching the under-representation of men in ELC. Please see info-graphic with more information. If wish to participate, please DM.

@EarlyYearsCOGC is looking for a Bank Lecturer in Early Education & Childcare to join our inspiring and innovative teaching team. Apply now: cityofglasgowcollege.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/40…

Do you support a Parent Support Group within your community, or would you like to? This fantastic free training event, for GCC ELC and Primaries, will help you plan, facilitate and evaluate Parent Peer Support Groups. Find out more on CPD Manager.

Happy New Year! If you're looking for professional development for you or your team, then Early Education membership could help you in 2026. Hear what some of our members think: youtube.com/watch?v=Ym-SsS…   To find out more, or to join, visit: early-education.org.uk/membership/

Scottish Emotion Interest Group Next meeting: Monday 26th Jan from 6.30 to 7.30pm. The group is open to anyone who is interested in developing their emotion coaching practice. Sign up below to receive the meeting link 🥰

Hope you all have a happy and safe Hogmanay. Best wishes for a wonderful 2026.

Looking for high quality CPL to support children's transitions into and out of your ELC / Primary setting? Join me for this 2-part course focused on creating emotional safety and nurturing resilience in transitions. nickyshawtraining.com/onlinecpl

Download our major new report, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, on the Early Years Workforce, with recommendations for the English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Ireland governments on qualification requirements, career progression, pay and diversity. ow.ly/xo1n50XyJTu

⭐️August 2026 - June 2027 diary is now open! ⭐️Book your training now to support next year's ELC improvement plan. nickyshawtraining.com

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're all ready to welcome prospective students at our City of Glasgow College open day and chat all things Childhood Practice. We have our current students with us today, to share firsthand experiences of their learning. We're looking forward to a busy day, here until 2pm.

@lizkerr92 @ELCHeather @FroebelTrust @froebeledin Well done Lynsey and Tracey ❤️

The Glasgow Froebel network welcomed some new educators this evening to hear Lynsey and Tracey share their creative storytelling journeys. Thank you to St Patrick’s primary for providing a lovely space for us to meet. The next event has been planned together and sounds great 🫶

Our two remaining Autumn courses have availability and start next week. Book your space to join early years experts and engage in-depth with key topics, ready to take you into 2026. early-education.org.uk/news/events/ #earlylearning #earlyyears