Elaine W

@storyhouselive.bsky.social Thanks to staff this afternoon 20/12/25 assisting my daughter. Shame that her panto experience was spoiled by poor behaviour of argumentative adults in audience who should know better 😢

Note to self - NEVER buy another #Vauxhall - customer service is non-existent 😢

Might not be an option but have you approached real nappy providers? Some councils used to offer free trials for these in the past ?

If you're thinking of buying a Vauxhall car....pls think twice! My car has been with local dealer since 7 Jan for warranty repair.... 22 plate with 14k miles....dealer cannot advise when I might get it back.... apparently they been waiting on parts from Vauxhall for some other jobs since July!!!! 😲😲

It makes a huge difference - my MA tutor advised a slight tweak to my train of thought and it really helped with focus and motivation (though getting back into it after hols is a diff story!)

Some people excel at making money, while others excel at making a difference. Imagine the impact if more of the former chose to invest their means in the latter.

Happy Christmas all - He was born that we might have life everlasting 🙏

Keith and Kristyn Getty – Home for Christmas Live - BBC Sounds Keith and Kristen Getty live from the SSE Arena for an unforgettable Christmas show.

Fabulous evening last night in #Belfast at the Keith and Kristen Getty #HomeforChristmas concert.

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We need a dislike button here!

Delighted to say that as of this morning, I can now add PG Dip. Childhood and Youth Studies to my CV 😀

Me!

Hugs for you

In a former teaching role, suggesting a walk was seen as a positive strategy and was endorsed for student wellbeing 😀

Agree it's highly unlikely (and short-sighted and sad😢)....but continue to pray that one day 'someone' will wake up and make the connection that so many of us already have #EYSky

Unless.....and this might be a prayer answered.....Ofsted for EY becomes play focused????

Some parity/clarity would be good.....esp with free childcare extension means potentially more ch within EYFS... quality of EY matters......play supports so much but this is often ignored as 'school readiness' is often perceived in academic terms only.

On a positive note he starts his new grad job this week so he has some exciting stuff to look forward to in the future 😀

Son sat on the website patiently from 8am......he still didn't manage to get a ticket 😢

Today has been a good day....submitted my final assignment for my PG Diploma .....and got a job interview lined up for next week too 😀

Voices From The Early Years: Children, Families and Practitioners TACTYC are delighted to announce the call for papers for our 2024 conference at Aston University (Birmingham) on Saturday 2nd November. This year, we are focusing on capturing voices from the Early Y...

Definitely worth looking at opportunities to present ideas at conferences.....if you have any experience relevant to Early Years I know that TACTYC are asking for papers for their November conference? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We have this in the UK....https://www.trefoilguild.co.uk/

Fabulous......and it will be a useful skill.....some 40 years ago I learned basic sign language as a Girl Guide for my 'Friend to the deaf' badge.....have used those skills more than I ever thought I would !

I've used a thin twig/stick with sand too.....cat litter trays or even plastic takeaway boxes are ideal containers...cheap and cheerful 😀

@amandarussell35.bsky.social Yay...found you!

Apprenticeship surveys These surveys invite you to comment on in-development apprenticeship materials submitted by trailblazer groups.

#EarlyYearsSky Consultation on Apprenticeship for L2 Early Years which may be relevant to some of you to comment on? www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/developing-n...

Can relate.....have had a slow day today conducting a lit review!

Does it also link to OneDrive? Considering something like this for my final year of MA study......

Saturday morning problems.........she knows I need a few more minutes before facing the day! #cats

Scary when you realise the keys are missing.....did it after a hike in the Peaks when my two were 8/10....had been a beautiful day then the fog dropped and rain started.....crying children.....thankfully had used GPS to track my route and backtracked a couple of miles........crisis averted!

Remember taking part in an amazing online version of EY #BrewEd during COVID with @aaronearlyyears.bsky.social and @drsue22.bsky.social #EarlyYearsSky 😀😀😀