Cheryl Smyth

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!

Calling all Falkirk Practitioners! 📣

You are invited to join us at the Learning to Achieve Marketplace in November.

Come along and be inspired!

#yourinvited #PACTFalkirk

Please see attached our CLPL offer available to you all in November. You can view the full offer for the year by following this link 🤩
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What a quick first term it has been! We have loved working with you all in Term 1 and we look forward to working with you all again in Term 2. We want to say a huge thanks to you all for your continued hard work and we hope you can all spend some time in the next 2 weeks doing what you love most 😄

Great opportunity to start a career in early years. If you enjoy working with children in their early years and are passionate about getting it right for children we would love you to apply. @fceyteam.bsky.social

Lots of great ideas to help explore Wild Maths as part of this year's Maths Week Scotland in our ELC settings. @fceyteam.bsky.social

Turning Picture Books into Sensory Stories For everyone who is involved in the education of deaf children, deafblind children and visually impaired children and young people, the young people themselves and their families.

For anyone who is interested in sensory stories. Here is some free CLPL www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/courses/vi&m... @fceyteam.bsky.social

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It is the end of another busy year! What a great year it has been. It has been great working with so many of you this year and I look forward to that continuing next year. I hope everyone manages to find some time over the summer to rest, relax and have fun with those you love🌞 💓

How creative writing can boost wellbeing We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

We believe in the transformative power of words, not just to tell stories, but to support our wellbeing too. 💚

This #NationalWritingDay, discover how picking up a pen (or opening a laptop) can make a real difference to your mental health.

We have a Senior Early Years Officer post - want to join a fabulous team & community. 💕

Are you a qualified educator, love outdoors & passionate about early years 🍃

Click the link for further information. ⬇️

Senior Early Years Officer - FLK12953 | Falkirk Council | myjobscotland

Image shows a boulder with arms and legs and eyes. It has moss growing on the top of it and small creature that looks like a bulb is reading a book. Caption reads Story Garden. The adventure begins Saturday 21st June

The 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 begins in 2 days! Register at our #LibrariesAreForEveryone event at Falkirk Library - or any library in the area - from Saturday 21st June! 🪴📚🎉😊

We're so excited for our #LibrariesAreForEveryone festival on Saturday 21st June at #FalkirkLibrary. We really hope you'll join us! Our free, drop-in day of activities for all ages is open to EVERYONE!

www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/lib...

Thank you to the #FabFalkirkFolk that made it along to our Woodlands ELC & Hub Centre Open doors event - great dialogue with passionate practitioners 💕🍃#Networking #KnowledgeableNurturingEducators

Early Years Officer - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - FLK12878 | Falkirk Council | myjobscotland View details and apply for this early years practitioner / child care / nursery role in Falkirk with Falkirk Council on myjobscotland

exciting secondment opportunity for internal applicants, 2 part-time EYO’s to join the early intervention team. We are looking for enthusiastic EYO’s with a passion for inclusion & family support 🤩 @fclisamccabe.bsky.social @fiona248.bsky.social myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/fal...

Another reminder of this great event next week.

Please take a look by accessing the QR code attached.

We are looking forward to hearing which sessions you attend 🤩

We are opening our doors at Woodlands ELC Centre to colleagues & wider community.

All welcome on Tuesday 3rd of June at 4.45 - 5.30pm

Opportunity to network, have discussions around practice & see our spaces & experiences.

#Froebel #Play #Nature #OutdoorLearning #LeaningforSustainability

Wee Inspirations: 5 Ways With... Chalk As part of Wee Inspirations, we came up with "5 Ways With" a series that shows you five ideas with one resource! This week we're focusing on chalk. Download…

#WeeInspirations #5WaysWith explores different ways to creatively engage your little ones in artistic play using accessible & easily found objects.
If you have some chalk, we have 5 exciting ideas for you to try ⬇️
🎥 vimeo.com/464179305
💡https://starcatchers.org.uk/work/5-ways-with-chalk/

Are you looking for some STEM inspiration, or do you already have a great idea but need funding to bring your vision to life? Check out our new blog post 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

Places are filling up for @theaieducator.io event on Thursday 29th May at Larbert High as part of Falkirk's Digital Learning Leadership Week. This is NOT to be missed - get in while you can!

Register here 👉 forms.gle/TMZKiWA6ALPG...

Day 2 of DLLW25 with Laura from Canopy and a fabulous group of educators from ELC to Secondary exploring getting the most from Google on iPad! Gemini was popular again and the accessibility features were a real wow moment.

Fave quote of the day? ‘Learning happens up here 🧠, not down there 📱’ 🙌✨

Day 3 of DLLW25 has been all about creativity with Nicole and Ruth from Adobe. Exploring Adobe Express and AI to design our own handbags 👜 , greenhouses 🌱, cars 🚗 , holiday homes 🏡 and cosy classrooms 👩🏻‍🏫!

Falkirk now has 🎨 OVER 5O 🎨 Adobe Creative Eductors to lead the way with digital creativity! 🌟

Tue 27th of May is a Google/Canopy event for teachers. Focused on enhancing learning, saving time, and creating inclusive learning environments - there is sure to be plenty of tips, tricks and food for thought. 🤔💭 You don't have to be familiar with Google tools to attend!

Sign up: bit.ly/FalkDLLW

Digital Learning Leadership Week kicks off on Mon 26th May with a Google/Canopy event focused on leadership for our Falkirk school leaders and change makers. Are you leading on digital in your school? This event is for you! 🎯

For more information and to sign up visit: bit.ly/FalkDLLW

Have you signed up for PlayFest 2025 yet?
Sign-up & let us know which session(s) you’d like to engage with.
Various themes & settings sharing effective practice week beginning June 9th. All sessions are 4-5PM.
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👇🏽A great opportunity to hear how different schools across Scotland are embedding play pedagogy. Sign up using the QR code or this link forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

We are very excited for these events taking place next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. If you have not received your invitation yet then please contact us on the phone number or email below. See you there 🤩