NAC Early Learning and Childcare

Still three sessions to sign up for! Don’t miss out 🍋‍🟩 🍇 🍈 ⬇️

We had the privilege to celebrate with @AyrshireColl today. The Class of 2025 have completed their practical Early Learning and Childcare qualification and are about to start their next chapter. We wish them all the best, as they start new roles or continue with their education.

A new survey is seeking views and information from funded early learning and childcare providers in the private, third and childminding sectors. The survey led by @diffleypartners will help with rates-setting by local authorities.

Some of our Equity & Excellence Leads took the Peep Learning Together Programme to families at the Lennox Partnership in Ardrossan this week 💬📚🎶 Supporting parents as their child’s first educator - building confidence, connection & early learning at home! #PEEP #EarlyYears

Our Equity and Excellence Leads are focusing on the journey of improvement today, using coaching and problem solving tools. 🧰 🔨 🪚

Our fabulous Modern Apprentices were sharing their experiences at the Working North Ayrshire recruitment event today. We hope you were able to make it along.

Modern Apprenticeship posts up within Early Years. Link below ⬇️. Come and join us. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

A very successful and positive morning consulting our NAC staff on our new Early Level Tracker. Thanks to everyone who came for all your input.

Self-evaluation and reflection can happen in many different ways. It can also happen individually or as part of a group. Critically reflective practice is important to ensure we are always getting it right for children. #BeingMe #Section7RtA

Early language and communication series: Find out more about Chatting Together to nurture early communication: tinyurl.com/9mt53yp4 @rcsltscot @earlyyearsscot @NHS_Education

Great opportunity to hear more about the great work being carried out at Kinnaird Waters ELCC to support STEM. The session takes place on Thursday 27th March from 3.30 - 6pm. Reserve your spot by following the link below 😍. Don't miss out! 👍eventbrite.co.uk/e/stem-nation-…

Digital Xtra funding applications are now open! Apply for up to £5K to support activities that develop computational thinking in pupils. @NAC_Education schools are invited to contact @NAC_STEM or @RosJLee for support with applications. digitalxtra.scot/apply/ 🎮🖥️💻

We're holding engagement sessions for the ELC sector on the new quality improvement framework. We hope that practitioners will welcome these opportunities to engage with inspectors to become familiar with the new framework. Register your place here hub.careinspectorate.com/events/.

We are looking for expressions of interest for participants from across a range of sectors including Early Years, Primary, ASN, CLD and Secondary, to join collaboration groups for eight Curriculum areas. Find out more & apply before 5 Feb 2025: ow.ly/6zRV50UJv8H

ltl.org.uk/projects/local… @LtL_News local schools grant is now open for applications and closes in April, click the link below to apply for an outdoor learning training course, a Climate Curriculum Kit (valued at £150) and £500 of outdoor equipment.

The Quality Improvement Framework for the Early Learning and Childcare Sectors is now available online. Developed with @CareInspect the framework has been shared to allow settings to become familiar with its content before formal launch in Autumn 2025. ow.ly/xVXt50UG1uV

'We know how babies and children learn best. They learn best in an environment of quality interactions, interesting spaces and when the experiences on offer are set in meaningful contexts. They learn best in environments that inspire them to be curious and creative.' (RtA,Pg.52)

Thank you to all the practitioners who came along to our final training session of the year looking at children’s voice. This session will run again on 2/4/25. Please book a space on gateway. northayrshire.cpdservice.net

Here are our training dates for next year. 🎅🏻

We've published new guidance on the management of medication in daycare and childminding services. It covers everything from storage to administration and provides practical tips for service providers and carers. View and download from #TheHub here cihub.info/ManagementOfMe…