Falkirk Council ELC Team

The Learning to Achieve Festival is almost here! The Learning Resource service is pleased to be part of this. Carronshore primary are looking forward to showcasing their new library. #FalkirkPACT #literacy @lrsfalkirk.bsky.social

Happy Friday everyone 🤩. Here is our ELC professional learning bulletin for March. You can access the full year offer here: www.canva.com/design/DAGq5...

@fceyteam.bsky.social These events weren't on Education Scotland's event list when created our March professional learning update so here are the details ⏬️

Get signed up for these amazing sessions being hosted by our wonderful settings🤩. You can sign up for them all on CPD Manager.

2 weeks to go....

It's only two weeks until our Learning to Achieve Festival 2026 where our ELC and Schools open their doors to share their brilliant practice!

Check out our amazing ELC specific sessions, pop over to CPD manager to sign up today!

The CLPL takes place on Mon 2nd & 16th Mar 9-12.30 in The Foundry. 1 place will be allocated and confirmed per setting until Tues 24th Feb. Any remaining places will be allocated to those on the waiting list on a first come, first served basis. Sign up on CPD manager🤩

‼️CLPL last call-Film & Screen: Practical Application for Early Years‼️For anyone wanting to take part in an intro to the new film and screen curriculum (the newest section of Expressive Arts, added in Autumn 2025). The CLPL will provide practical ideas to help you develop confidence in this new area.

Less than 3 weeks until the start of the Learning to Achieve Festival.
Whether you’re looking to refine your pedagogical approaches or develop your feedback techniques, these are not to be missed.
Sign up today via CPD Manager

#PACTFalkirk

Here is the ELC professional learning bulletin for February. Sorry for the delay in posting this information. You can access the full year offer here - www.canva.com/design/DAGq5...

The Pedagogy and Curriculum Team have launched their Glow Blog! Click on the link to see how they can support teams and practitioners in every education setting in Falkirk. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/pact/
@pact-falkirk.bsky.social

⭐ Only 2 weeks to go until our first STEM Nation Award Open Day of 2026!

📍 Menstrie ELC, 4th February, 4:00–5:30pm.

🎟️ Free to attend — but spaces are limited!

Don’t miss out. For full details and to book your ticket, visit:

➡️ blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

📅 SAVE THE DATE! 📅

Our Learning to Achieve Festival returns this March! After a brilliant week last year, we’re moving to TWO weeks of inspiration and practice sharing.

We can’t wait to share what’s in store. Watch this space for more info coming soon!

#PACTFalkirk #LearningtoAchieve

Join us at our next drop-in session to have a chat about your next steps with the Education Scotland #STEMnation award programme. We can help you evaluate current practice and draw up a plan for future actions.

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Help shape our new strategy by sharing your views on our work! 📣

We want to hear your thoughts on the resources, research and support we provide to the early years sector and how we can improve our work to better support you in the future.

Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application 💫 #STEMpartnership

- True partnership

- Professional learning

- Co-creation

- Skills

View the hints and tips for all five elements here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pu...

@scotstemambassador.bsky.social

Last month over 270 people joined us for the Singing with Young Children webinar with Paula Lester and Rachna Joshi! 🎉

The event marked the launch of our pamphlet, Singing with Young children, and explored how singing, music, rhythm and dance can be used to inspire and teach young children. 🎶

Last chance to register for the Power of Froebel webinar, happening this Thursday at 7pm GMT! 🎉

The special online event celebrates the launch of the book The Power of Froebel, bringing together book editors Lynn J. McNair and Luke J. Addison, plus contributing authors.

📢 Exciting news! Several STEM Nation Award settings will host open days this Feb & March. The first event is on the 4th Feb at Menstrie ELC – we’d love to see you there!

Find out more ⬇️

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Tickets are limited so don't miss out! #STEMnation

✅Are your learners engaged in #STEMleadership?

✅Do you have a STEM plan or working group?

✅Are staff taking part in STEM PL?

Explore how the #STEMnation Award can help you develop STEM leadership in your setting: bit.ly/4gqpcde

@youngstemleader.bsky.social

@esteamelc.bsky.social

The ELC Team are looking for a new Support Officer - responsible for providing effective administrative support, with a primary focus on the administration of the ELC Admissions Policy as well as for the administration and processing of payments to private ELC providers
Check out @myjobscotland

Local School Nature Grants: How can outdoor learning training benefit you? Applying for a Local School Nature Grant? Take a closer look at the outdoor learning training on offer through this project.

Next week, Local School Nature Grants return for 2026 🤩

Ahead of applications opening, take a closer look at the outdoor learning training on offer, and discover how a grant could benefit you and your pupils this year 👇
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Join us on Teams on Wednesday 14th January between 3.30- 4.30pm to hear more about the new Quality Framework and some of the self-evaluation tools you can use with your teams. This is open to all practitioners and you can sign up via CPD Manager 👏

Please see attached our CLPL offer available to you all in January. You can view the full offer for the year by following this link 🤩 www.canva.com/design/DAGq5...

Have a Happier January and start the New Year off to a good start

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Happy New Year to you all 🤩. We hope you have all enjoyed making some special memories over the Christmas break 🤩. We look forward to working with you all again in Term 3 😊

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Our account will be quiet over the next few weeks as we celebrate the festive season🎄. We hope you all have special times in the next few weeks with your loved ones and make sure you take time to relax and recharge 😊. Thank you for all your hard work this term, we have loved working with you all 🥰

Falkirk area manager gains national recognition at Scottish Nursery Awards Staff and youngsters at two Falkirk area nurseries have been cheering on the national awards success of their area manager.

We were delighted to hear of one of our Private Partner area managers getting recognition for her work at the Scottish Nursery Awards. Well done, Leanne! www.falkirkherald.co.uk/education/fa... Remember to let us know of any special awards your setting receives.We love to celebrate your great work 🤩

Finn's Wild Maths Adventure Winners - Maths Week Scotland We are delighted to also announce the winners of our Finn's Wild Maths Adventure Contest! Well done to everyone who entered, we really enjoyed going through all the different creative submissions.

We are delighted for our colleagues at @kinnairdwaters.bsky.social who were the ELC winners of Maths Week Scotland: Finn’s Wild Maths Adventure. Huge congrats to all the children, staff and families for this fantastic achievement. Click on the link to find out more mathsweek.scot/news/finns-w...

Jobs | Falkirk Council | myjobscotland

There a range of full and part time opportunities including PEYO, EYO and ELCA positions across Falkirk on My Job Scotland right now. Many close soon so make sure you don't miss out! Check them out and remember to pass the links on to anyone who might be interested in joining our FabFalkirkFolk 👇🏽

Thanks again for attending the Learning to Achieve Marketplace.

To make our future CLPL events even better - we would appreciate if you could complete our short form.
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