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
RT @KateJohnston3: I posted this in 2015 and it jumped into my memories on Facebook again today. It still holds and our children’s mental h….
upstart.scot
See Evidence on www.upstart.scot (the section on longitudinal research) for details. Two significant studies are: Lasting Differences: the High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Comparison Study through Age...
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RT @KateJohnston3: @UpstartScot While subject areas were at the forefront of Education Scotland’s review of the curriculum, it is only now….
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RT @KateJohnston3: @UpstartScot If you are interested in this post please follow @UpstartScot our latest newsletter is out now on twitter a….
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RT @KateJohnston3: If I remember correctly, Health and Well-being was to be at the core of Curriculum for Excellence. .
heraldscotland.com
Children are better able to recognise, discuss and manage their emotions following a three-year project with the NSPCC Scotland.
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Read this a while ago. He's completely right - and the circs he describes are disastrous for children and parents. .
"The mental health interventions preferred since the 1980s are ones that have pathologised, depoliticised & commodified our emotional distress –robbing it of its capacity to illuminate social ills, galvanise social action & facilitate lasting/meaningful personal & social change".
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RT @KateJohnston3: Another stonker of a newsletter from Sue Palmer writing for @UpstartScot the campaigning organisation for a #Kindergarte….
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RT @GiveTimeScot: 'It's not rocket science!' . @UpstartScot newsletter is a launchpad for fab insights and updates on all things early year….
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Lots of news re PLAY and EY in Upstart's latest newsletter. Please check it out! . @KateJohnston3 @JonoLesley @GiveTimeScot @cathymac59 @MHBplayscotland @fultonsnp @earlyyearsscot @connect_scot @anam_alba @suzannezeedyk
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Book now for #BornToPlay Book Group 3 (7 pm 30/1/25) Tickets are free here! @KateJohnston3 @JonoLesley @PlayScotland @PlayEngland @PlayWales @playboard_ @ipascot .@IPA_World
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Children who start active stay active. Outdoor play is vital in the early years for lifelong health, well-being and learning. #BornToPlay.@KateJohnston3 @JonoLesley @PlayScotland @craig_carol @tam_baillie @GiveTimeScot @cathymac59 .
theguardian.com
Study finds outdoor play has positive effect on children’s social and emotional skills
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RT @DearWild: Come and hear from Marguerite Hunter Blair @PlayScotland tomorrow 2:30pm at g20 on why Play is so important and the importan….
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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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Book now! Jenny is co-founder/director of A Place in Childhood. John is a Professor of Social Justice & co-editor of 'Born to Play'. It should be another brill Book Group!.@PlayScotland @PlayEngland @PlayScotland @ipascot @IPA_World .
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Upstart's third 'Born to Play' Book Club session with Jenny Wood and John McKendrick
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RT @KateJohnston3: This article refers to one nursery but maybe we can use it to share what parents and children need from this sector. Thi….
heraldscotland.com
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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Upstart blog just out! Willie French, Upstart's Chair, explains why - as an experienced primary head teacher - he campaigns for a kindergarten stage. @KateJohnston3 @DawnEwan5 @JonoLesley @GiveTimeScot @connect_scot @CameronSprague2 @cosyfund @cathymac59 .
upstart.scot
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 @KateJohnston3: Did you join the Born to Play Book group this evening? .Such a fantastic discussion with presentations from @MHBplayscot….
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Wed 27-8-25 at 7pm, Robin Munro-Miller of @IPA_World will be talking with @MHBplayscotland about chn's drive/need/right to play. You can join them FREE here: @PlayScotland @PlayEngland @PlayWales @playboard_ @coayfund
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Not too late to book for 2nd #BorntoPlay Book Group - with 2 women who probably know as much about 21stC play as anyone in the world. Book at: Event: @ipascot @IPA_World @playscotland @playengland @cosyfund @PlayWales @playboard_.
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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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