Kate Johnston
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Keen on art, design and photography, social justice, equality and a great start for children through Play.
Joined September 2011
Every time we talk or post about a #kindergartenstage and why #PlayistheWay we are planting a seed.
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RT @G20YouthProject: One of the biggest issues facing children today is the lack of opportunities to play outdoors especially in natural se….
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RT @EugeneMinogue: ‘Third of children do not play outdoors after school, UK research finds’ - @Guardian. One in th….
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Cracks are beginning to show in 1,140 hour childcare project | The Herald
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There are concerns that the 1,140-hour funded ELC programme is showing cracks, which are driving settings to close and potentially putting children…
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RT @UpstartScot: Book now! Jenny is co-founder/director of A Place in Childhood. John is a Professor of Social Justice & co-editor of 'Born….
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Upstart's third 'Born to Play' Book Club session with Jenny Wood and John McKendrick
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This article refers to one nursery but maybe we can use it to share what parents and children need from this sector. This is a National resource and should be seen as such.
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Children there were found to be 'at risk of harm' in a nursery receiving public funding as part of the flagship 1140 hours policy.
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This article refers to one nursery but maybe we can use it to explain what works and what doesn’t for our parents and children?
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Children there were found to be 'at risk of harm' in a nursery receiving public funding as part of the flagship 1140 hours policy.
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RT @geopoetic: Paul Laverty's post-release statement shows his legal training and deep humanity. He must have run rings around them in the….
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RT @UpstartScot: Upstart blog just out! Willie French, Upstart's Chair, explains why - as an experienced primary head teacher - he campaign….
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Willie French, Chair of Upstart and former primary head teacher, reflects on why he believes Scotland needs a kindergarten stage.
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RT @Neilsocialist: This every time - the sale of Scotland’s wind energy to foreign capital is one of the biggest wasted opportunities of ou….
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Did you join the Born to Play Book group this evening? .Such a fantastic discussion with presentations from @MHBplayscotland and Robin Monro Miller from @PlayAustralia and #IPAWorld chaired by John McKenrick .Thank you to everyone who joined us. Session 3 on 30:08:25.
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RT @PlayScotland: "Play is the highest expression of human development in children; it's the free expression of what is in a child's soul" ….
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RT @UpstartScot: @stramashoutdoor upcoming courses in Fife, Glasgow, in partnership with @littlebugscot & visit opportunity to Fort William….
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RT @RichardBurgon: We’re at a dangerous moment in our country - where refugees are being blamed for all society's problems. While the super….
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Our second Born to Play Book Club session is on Tuesday 26th Aug at 7pm! Can you feel the excitement?Have you booked your place yet as the sale ends soon? These sessions are not being recorded so hurry up and join the conversation as to why #playistheway
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Upstart’s second ‘Born to Play’ Book Club session with Robyn Monro Miller and Marguerite Hunter Blair
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RT @GiveTimeScot: We worked hard to empower parents and carers, giving them the tools to challenge their local councils’ discretionary defe….
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RT @FOIScotland: @GiveTimeScot Patricia Anderson from @GiveTimeScot :. "We are incredibly supportive of FOI - it's enables us to do great t….
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