Shocking that a policy that has resulted in the closure of many small local businesses is hailed by the council as a success.

I've been stuck on 5,396 for last few days petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6559… if you could push it further up it would really help future parents not having same/similar issues. #disability #cerebralpalsy #BlueBadge

SaveSelfCatering Scottish Government The City of Edinburgh Council Listen to celebs who can't find accommodation but not so much to nurses, visiting workers, families, folk with sick kids in hospital or folk who have had a flood need urgent accommodation. You did not listen to the few professionals who told you it would be an issue #shameonyou

This is a crisis of political incompetence, hubris & unwillingness to listen at any stage to the concerns of professional self catering operators who repeatedly flagged failings. #SaveSC Scottish Government The City of Edinburgh Council edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/new-holiday-…

This is extremely worrying, wonder if it will once again be a West Partnership collaborative approach Natalie Don MSP ScotGov Childcare? Trying to remain positive but services are extremely concerned. PVI children should have a share of ELC budget for outstanding 25% cost increases!

At last, a really factual piece of writing on the STL disaster. Thank goodness for ASSC News and Fiona Campbell 💪👏👊

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Should Scotland ban exclusions at primary school level?

The Children's Commissioner, and the UN, both think so.

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Maybe we (and Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland) shd be asking 'Should children be in primary school at age 4/5?' A relationship-centred, play-based kindergarten stage (3-7) gives time to develop social/emotional skills essential for later learning.
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I am such a fan a Peter McLaren’s work: ‘Pedagogy always represents a commitment to the future, and it remains the task of educators to make sure that the future points the way to a more socially just world…’ not doing to children, but doing WITH children ♥️

As always, many people asking us about #bumblebees at the moment - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain what they’re up to.
Please #retweet .
Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year!

upstart.scot/working-togeth… Spring -cleaning my computer I came across this written for Upstart pre-covid, & found myself nodding all the way thro reading! 5 years on its sentiments remain, but hopefully are understood by more! Upstart Scotland Early Years Scotland Dawn Ewan Sharon Imray

Traditional circle games, The Easter Story, party snack, find 6 pictures & exchange for an egg. Perfect end to a wet windy term!!! Happy Easter All Kathryn Solly#EYFSRebels Edin Froebel Network Lynn McNair Sharon Imray Thrive_Outdoors Rhian Ferguson Upstart Scotland Shaun Tulloch froebelianfutures

The companionship peace creativity & purpose of sewing. ’Life will be fuller & richer if colours are daily absorbed handled & savoured’ Klein 1965:70 Slow pedagogy (Clark) Autonomous sustainable learning (Froebel Trust) Sharon Imray Froebel Trust Darrell Wakelam Tracy Thomson

Prevent the Closure of Riverside Cottage Nursery by Planning Councillors - Sign the Petition! chng.it/cPbvjK2f via Change.org UK

Happy St Patrick’s Day to all, but especially to our Irish Families. May the pot of gold be yours. IrishFroebelNetwork Sharon Imray Edin Froebel Network Play Pedagogy Pioneers of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Lynn McNair Rhian Ferguson Upstart Scotland Kate Johnston Sacha Powell ElizaF~N Rachna Joshi

This year is the 34th year that I've been working creatively with children and young people. A life shaped by art and the infinite possibilities of imagination.
darrellwakelam.com
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Weather! What weather? PS this used to be our grassy area! 2 children repeatedly played What’s the Time Mr Wolf?+ the other group problem-solved most of the morning! Both sets of play encompassed much mathematical discovery. Edin Froebel Network Sharon Imray Lynn McNair Rhian Ferguson

Edinburgh is a capital city, small and contained but one all the same. With international festivals/sporting events/concerts/conferences/universities/company head quatres/children's hospital/significant capital projects... Bed nights are high as occupancy % is high, not no of STL