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@sqanews.bsky.social hello SQA, are you able to confirm if we will receive an update soon regarding the roll out of NextGen HNC Childhood Practice - are we likely to be able to go ahead with a August 2026 delivery? Thanks from a very keen Program Leader at UHI.

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Heads up for #earlyyears peeps and all those interested in #maths and young children
My new book due for publication May/June 2026
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7 essential principles for outdoor learning in Scottish schools Class teachers must be given flexibility to go out into school grounds and beyond, says leading outdoor-learning expert Juliet Robertson

7 essential principles for outdoor learning in Scottish schools - article in TES published today #OutdoorEd #EnvironmentalEd #outdoorplay #OutdoorLearning #OutdoorEducation #ForestSchool #EduSky #EarlyYears #PrimaryEducation #UKEd #EduSkyUk
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NQ Childhood Practice students creating their own nature/talking sticks, whilst exploring language development and play. Lots of rich discussions. ☀️ #play #childhoodpractice

Brilliant day at our local graduation. Well done to all students who are graduating! 👏

Mystic creature from the woods..

Leaf Family in a frame.

Butterfly

Lots of rich discussions on Friday as we returned to the woods with our HNC Childhood Practice students. More transient art and learning about loose parts play.

Lots of fun today out in the woods with our new NC Childhood Practice students.
Students received an introduction to the course as well as tasks around transient art, magical stories and risk assessment/benefit! @uhishetland.bsky.social #play #outdoorlearning #teambuilding

Love it! So much more inviting than the toy version... 🤩

£1K payments for new early years staff in shortage areas Government announces welcome payments to boost recruitment alongside a campaign to attract more men into the early years workforce

ICYMI: The government announced welcome payments for new early years staff in shortage areas to boost recruitment alongside a campaign to attract more men into the workforce

📚 Schools might be on summer break—but it’s the perfect time to think play!

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Celebrate your commitment to child-led learning through play!

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MEd Education Studies with UWS complete! ✅
Brilliant day celebrating in Glasgow! 🎉 👨‍🎓

Out of office is on! ☀️

I am looking to find out more about the role of Associate Tutor in Universities. Can anyone offer information on this? Preferably around Childhood Practice or Early Childhood Studies.

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Celebrations at @uhishetland.bsky.social 👏
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@esteamelc.bsky.social

Thanks Simon, it's always nice to receive these messages as we come to the end of another busy academic year. I hope you are doing well.

Delighted to receive this note from a student earlier today.
It's great to be in a role where you can support so many students. Particularly this group of students who are working full time whilst studying and supporting some of our most vulnerable learners. 👏

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@drkarenlowing.bsky.social

Looking forward to our HNCCP Development Day. Academic staff from across UHI will come together to standardise learning and teaching as well as hearing from colleagues from Education Scotland, Care Inspectorate and Falkirk Council. Key topics: current practice in ELC and current policy developments.

@uhishetland.bsky.social

Brilliant afternoon exploring outdoor learning with colleagues from the SIC. Thanks to @katehookham.bsky.social for having us. ☀️ 🐜 🔥 🌳

The most northerly school in Britain... 🤣

I visited another ELC setting at the end of term 3 - it was great to see how they have developed their outdoor provision. Important skills being developed here, for all learners. #ELC #outdoorlearning #play

Delighted to co author this paper which supports the development of teachers in multi composite rural classrooms.

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