THANK YOU! A massive thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of our Learning to Achieve Marketplace. We hope you left inspired! #PACTFalkirk

1 DAY TO GO! Have you booked your place at the Learning to Achieve Marketplace? Don't miss out - sign up today on CPD Manager. 📅Thursday 27th November 📍Falkirk College ⌚Drop in between 3:30pm - 5:30pm Come along and be inspired! #PACTFalkirk

Only 6 "sleeps" to go now until our Learning to Achieve Marketplace on 27th. There's still time to sign up via CPD Manager. 😀

New podcast episode now out! 🚨 Froebelian Education: Past, Present and Future! 🎙️ Following the International Froebel Society Conference in the summer, we caught up with six Froebelians across the globe to explore Froebel’s influence throughout history. 🌿

To celebrate #BookWeekScotland we're sharing some of our favourite #kidsbooks featuring maths. First up, Walter's Wonderful Web by Tim Hopgood - a great introduction to shapes for little ones 🕷️ #MathsWeekScot #MathsToday #UKMathsChat #kidslit #kidsbooks #booksky 💙📚

The countdown continues… 13 days to go! Come along and be inspired. Here are just a few of the stalls on offer.

Great to see some of our #FalkirkFroebelFamily at this event - have you signed up to @froebeltrust.bsky.social to hear about the latest events, opportunities, pamphlets etc which offers many amazing resources for free to support your CPD & growth as an Early Childhood Educator💕⬇️

17 days to go... WOW check out our stalls celebrating effective practice in our Early Years! Quick, secure your spot - sign up on CPD manager to make sure you're part of this CLPL opportunity. @fceyteam.bsky.social

We hope you enjoyed the PeeP network meeting this week. An email has been sent with information of the PEEP Progression Pathway Training taking place over Nov and Dec. Please contact Kathryn Ralston as soon as possible if you want to register for this training 😊

Our next Under 3's network will take place on Wednesday 12th November. Please see the image attached for all information required 🙂

We're looking forward to the Marketplace event in 20 days! Here is a look at some of the literacy focused stalls on offer.

The countdown is ON! Only 22 days until the Marketplace at Forth Valley College. Here is a look at some of the stalls on offer. These are hosted by practitioners for practitioners. Drop in and be inspired! Sign up now via CPD Manager. We look forward to seeing you on the 27th! #PACTFalkirk

Our next PEEP Network Meeting is on Thur 6th Nov on Teams. Debbie Holmes from Peeple will be speaking about the PEEP Progression Pathway training and our vision moving forward. We also have Tess Hamilton from HMP Addiewell Visitor Centre sharing how they support children and families 🤩

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 🤩 www.canva.com/design/DAGq5...

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

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 😄

A reminder that our final SEYO session is today from 3.30 - 5pm in our Blether tile on Teams. PEYOs can also attend this session 😊. We hope to see you there if you didn't make it along to the sessions on Monday or Tuesday.

**Falkirk ELC** Watch out for signing details for the next webinar on 30 Oct. from CI on core assurances.

A reminder that our SEYO forums are taking place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The sessions are being hosted in our usual Blether tile and will take place from 3.30 - 5pm. Please attend the session that best suits you. Please note, PEYOs can also attend these sessions.

Lovely to hear Karen & Vicki talk to parents about the many many benefits of high quality play and learning in nursery 👏 👏 👏

Reminder about our PEEP Network Meeting on Thursday 2nd October from 3.30-4.30 in the Foundry. This is a great opportunity for you to support each other and also to hear from inspirational guest speakers. Make sure you sign up on CPD Manager. We will see you there 😀

FREE to watch all this week! Our new short film on sustainability was received so well last week that we've made it FREE this week too. The film is ideal for staff training, curriculum planning or just some classroom inspiration. www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/sustainability-in-the-early-years/

Ready to empower the next generation of leaders? Education Scotland is hosting a webinar on Pupil Leadership in Early Years and Primary. 📅 Thursday, 2 Oct 2025 at 16:00 🔗 Secure your spot now using the link below: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pupil-lead...

Was such a pleasure to see the Glenburn team flying our Falkirk flag by showcasing their fabulous ELC provision with these visitors today @fceyteam.bsky.social

Thank you to Nicola and the dedicated team @glenburnelcc.bsky.social for hosting the British and Irish council Early Years workforce today. Nicola passionately shared their approach to play before the visitors were blown away by the high quality interactions, experiences and spaces in the playrooms🩷

Are you ready to go wild for maths?! #MathsWeekScot officially kicks off tomorrow. Here's a quick overview to get ready: Families >> mathsweek.scot/families and bit.ly/MWSFamilyEve... Schools >> mathsweek.scot/schools and bit.ly/MWSSchoolsEv... #MathsToday #UKMathsChatr #EduSky 🎓

I am delighted to be the newest member of the Digital Learning Crew! Very much looking forward to connecting with staff and pupils and hearing about all the great digital learning and STEM going on across Falkirk 🎉🙌🏼

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

Can't wait to see what ELC teams get up to; wild maths is a great theme. Hoping to see animal patterns explored through art&craft & digital learning and lots of maths outdoors. Dowload a Maths Week Scotland activity pack share.google/JTWLuLJI0I2m... if you need inspiration. @fceyteam.bsky.social

Are you interested in finding out about the key elements of the national review of Curriculum for Excellence? If so, come along to our online session this Thursday from 4pm-5pm. Sign up available via CPD Manager. #PACTFalkirk

👀 Watch our webinar recording celebrating the launch of her book on our website. 🔗 www.froebel.org.uk/training/fil... #FroebelTrust #FroebelianPrincples #FroebelianPractice #FroebelLitrature #2025ProfessionalBookoftheYear #FroebelRecognition

Enjoy a powerful exploration of inclusion and belonging through a Froebelian lens with Catriona Gill! As our settings become increasingly diverse and the needs of our children increase, here is your chance to learn how a Froebelian approach can help us to deeply see each child for who they are.

Amanda Burton Smith's fifth blog considers the opportunities for nurseries and schools to create wildlife friendly environments in ways that could conserve nature while enabling children to feel connected as part of it. bit.ly/4ll0Vsh

Another reminder of the professional learning available in September. Where appropriate, you can sign up via CPD Manager. Get in touch if you have any questions 😄

A helpful read for anyone looking to develop maths through books and stories this term @fceyteam.bsky.social

Have you completed the Staff Census? - This link is for ALL staff in ELC Classes within a Primary School

All ELC Centre Staff - have you completed the Staff Census - deadline is Friday 5th September

We have over 100 schools and ELCs on our map already! Still missing entries from Clackmannanshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, and Shetland Islands. Who is going to make the move? Add yourselves here >> mathsweek.scot/schools/put-... #MathsWeekScot #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

Scholastic are offering live read and draw along events with children's authors. Three of these would be suitable for children in the ELC if anyone is wanting to try them 😊. Please see links below.

Here is September's ELC professional learning offer (sign up on CPD Manager). You can view the full year's offer here 😁 - www.canva.com/design/DAGq5...

All ELC Centre Staff - have you completed the Staff Census - deadline is Friday 5th September

Have you completed the Staff Census? - This link is for ALL staff in ELC Classes within a Primary School

If you know an Early Years professional doing amazing things with BookTrust programmes, don't forget to nominate them for #StorySharerOfTheYear! We've been so touched and inspired by the nominations we've received so far ❤️ https://bit.ly/3V7bxPZ

Welcome back to school everyone. We here for all your bookish (and other resource) needs.

Teachers! Have you added your school or ELC to our map yet? We have 64 entries so far - help us get to 100! Add yourselves to the map >> mathsweek.scot/schools/put-... #MathsWeekScot #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

VACANCY ALERT - We are looking for an Early Years Officer to join the team @stfrancisxaviers.bsky.social - for more details check out myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/fal...

LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE? The post @wallacestoneps.bsky.social for Early Learning and Childcare Assistant may be your perfect role - apply now on myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/fal...

NEW VACANCY AVAILABLE @wallacestoneps.bsky.social for part time (2 days) Early Years Officer, term time - check it out at myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/fal...

Do you know all about the Employees Benefits when working with Falkirk Council? www.falkirk.gov.uk/employees/em... Sign up for 'Vivup Lifestyle Savings' for a wide range of discounts on supermarket, Home & Garden, Fashion & Jewellery and Days Out & Experiences