Upstart Scotland
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Campaign to introduce a kindergarten stage for children aged 3-7 (rights-focused, relationship-centred and play-based). Tweets by Upstart founder, Sue Palmer.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined May 2015
Just signed this UK Parliament petition for developmentally-appropriate care/education till end of Key Stage 1. Any help Upstart can give to EY colleagues down south . @KateJohnston3 @JonoLesley @GiveTimeScot @PlayScotland @connect_scot @cosyfund .
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RT @Fi_PlayScotland: 📅 Just over a month to go until #Playday2025 on 6 August!.This year’s theme is Play – the culture of childhood and it'….
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Have a local play park? The Scottish Government wants to hear from YOU! . 🧸 Help @PlayScotland shape the future of play spaces for our children. 🕖 It only takes 7 minutes 👉
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RT @connectedbaby: What a pleasure it is to see the new #TakingAction podcast series featured in @UpstartScot newsletter. @realdcameron hop….
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Latest Upstart newsletter just out. And - keep your fingers crossed - there's potentially some really good news . @KateJohnston3 @JonoLesley @cathymac59 @suzannezeedyk @MHBplayscotland @cosyfund .@fultonsnp @kaukabstewart .
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RT @KateJohnston3: This article focuses on #England but we know in #Scotland when LAs and SMTs understand that the #EarlyLevel is where the….
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RT @KateJohnston3: @teachbk No wonder it is so hard to change culture. This is about fear. Wanting to have control and not understanding th….
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RT @DashiDenisa: Another year of this amazing project @edinburghcoll HNC students welcomed @UFPharmD! A collaboration which focused on heal….
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RT @KateJohnston3: Was sent this lovely wee film today! The power of a group working together can make change happen whether it is in the e….
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RT @LynnMcNair: Beautiful quote: ‘Let us allow children to fall in love with the earth before we ask them to save it’ (Sobel, 1996:10).
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Video tour of how @CameronSprague2, the children and community created a space for learning thru play. Brilliant add-on to the @earthplay podcast we just tweeted. @KateJohnston3 @JonoLesley @playscotland @inspiringScotland .
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Great podcast from @earthplay with @cameronsprague (ch13 of #BornToPlay) on why young children need outdoor play in nature. Evolutionary biology and climate science meets PLAY! .@KateJohnston3 @JonoLesley @tam_baillie @IPA_World @Ross_Greer @cosyfund @childrenswood @froebeledin.
Hey there Play.People! Listen to @earthplay and I discussing play, Stramash, and the 'Field of Dreams' Never a bad time listening to Rusty.
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RT @PlayScotland: 📣 Exciting news for our Play Pedagogy Award schools! We now have a dedicated closed Facebook group for staff from current….
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RT @Stargazer1210: To everyone,that knew Tina Hendry, heard of her and got to know the history. Yesterday a 20 year Gala spectacular was he….
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If you work in early years or education, please fill in this questionnaire. Scottish schools are supposed to be child centred, so why are children staying away from them?.@GiveTimeScot @ASNReformScot @connect_scot @together_sacr.
CALLING ALL EDUCATORS! .Representatives from REPAIR & parent advocates will be meeting w Jenny Gilruth to discuss Emotionally Based School Non Attendance. A survey has been launched to gather your views. REPAIR can confirm it's anonymity, so be honest.
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