Thinking about Christmas shopping?! Play Scotland have some lovely advice about why the simplest toys are the often the best: www.playscotland.org/the-best-toy...

Please share! We want every child and family in Glasgow to make a positive transition to primary school. We need the help of parents/carers of children who are about to, or who have recently, started school. Fill out the form to let us know what helps: forms.office.com/e/19wTwvMy4s

GEPS have recently updated their loss and bereavement page with further links and resources. Take a look for further information on supporting children experiencing loss or bereavement, and on managing critical incidents: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Festival Friday! Make time to drop in to the EY Inclusion Festival, this Friday at the EY training base, 9am - 5pm, and find out more about how Glasgow EY settings are celebrating and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all through innovative high-quality practices.

Taking risks in play can help children build resilience, confidence, independence and other skills. Play Scotland have released this short video exploring what it means to take a Benefit-Risk Approach to offering risky play experiences: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdDm...

Next week is P1 Enrolment week! Children turning 5 from March '26 to Feb '27 are eligible to start in Aug '26, and should be registered for their catchment school by Fri 7th Nov. Families considering deferral or placing requests should still register. www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/4275...

Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃 Wishing everyone lots of spooky fun. A few ideas for fun learning activities: www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-p... 🎃 and inclusiveness: www.witherslackgroup.co.uk/advice-and-s... 🎃

Glasgow's Transitions Guidelines have been updated with a new case study, looking at using a Graffiti Wall approach to support communication between families, nurseries and schools. Check out case study 18 to find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Scotland's first every economic abuse helpline, The Purple Phone, has now been launched in Glasgow. Visit the website for details and to order leaflets for your setting, to help those families affected by this form of controlling behaviour: www.financiallyincluded.co.uk/helpline/

Training to support suicide prevention is available to GGC education staff and third sector staff in Glasgow. This highly-rated training has options which are accessible and relevant for everyone. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

All Behaviour is Communication Training for Trainers (EY and Primary) is taking place on 24th September. GCC establishments can sign up on CPD manager for their space. Happy Nurturing😀

Looking for support with EAL learners? The EAL Early Years team have a number of fantastic training sessions available, book your place now: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

The Early Years Inclusion Support and Development Group - NORTH WEST area is now available for booking. Places usually fill up fast, but there are a few South and North East spaces left for the moment: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Looking for more ways to engage with your learners with complex needs? SSC are offering a free online session on turning picture books into sensory stories to help make story time fun for all children: www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/courses/vi&m...

Inclusion Support and Development Groups are back! If you or a colleague would like to attend, book on CPD manager or through your area contact. Further information at: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Happy first week to all our school colleagues and all our children starting new adventures in education! Transitions can be both exciting and challenging, make the most of transitions in your setting this year: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl... or www.goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1...

Updated Resource: Following feedback, the Glasgow Milestones Tracker (Guidance tab) has now been updated to include descriptions of the different levels of engagement. Download your new copy: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Inclusive Play sessions are now being offered through The Yard in Linn Park. Children with ASN can access free tasters and low cost play sessions with their families, or education settings can book sessions: theyardscotland.org.uk/get-support/...

Happy National Play Day! Hope everyone enjoys playing today and every day. Play Scotland have some simple ideas for play on a budget: www.playscotland.org/resources/pr... and a useful guide for parents about the importance of play: www.playscotland.org/resources/pr...

Training to support suicide prevention is available to GGC education staff and third sector staff in Glasgow from August to October. This highly-rated training has options which are accessible and relevant for everyone. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Having a refresh of your play spaces over the summer? This short video from Education Scotland will help you consider how you can embed principles of social justice, rights and equalities in your setting: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dujE...

Many of us will at some point find ourselves supporting children who have experienced bereavement. To help children understand death and bereavement in culturally sensitive ways, GEPS have a range of social stories available. Ask your EP link for more info.

Summer is here and we even have the sun too🌞 For families looking for things to do, Glasgow Life have lots of free or low cost activities over the holidays: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/summer-of-fun

Over a 100 nurseries in Glasgow have already achieved or are working through the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Early Learning Scheme, which is a fantastic achievement. If you're still to sign up, find out more: www.nhsggc.scot/call-for-mor...

Congratulations to @Eastwood Nursery who received their Nine Steps to Nurture Award this week. Thoroughly deserved and in recognition of the hard work of all the staff team in meeting the needs of all their children and families.

Happy International Day of Play!!! Hope everyone has lots of fun playing today and everyday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLc...

Free CLPL Opportunity: Creating a Culture of Belonging. The Mulberry Bush Organisation is hosting a free online conference to support the ongoing conversation around the importance of belonging in educational and care settings on Thurs 26th June: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

The premature birth organisation PRISM have released a new module: Supporting children and families in the preschool years. This short online resource will help you understand how you can support the 7% of children born prematurely in Glasgow each year: www.nottingham.ac.uk/helm/dev/pri...

Check out a fantastic new case study from Kirktonholme Govan Nursery, working with their partner schools, in GCC's Transitions Guidelines: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl... or goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1...

Huge congratulations to Westercraigs Nursery, Keppoch Nursery and Elmcroft Nursery on gaining a Nine Steps to Nurture Award!!! A fantastic achievement recognising their dedication to providing nurturing ELC🥳

Glasgow's Nurturing Relationships Policy is now available on Go Glasgow and Glasgow Early Years, giving clear guidance on promoting positive relationships and behaviour for everyone in your setting, employing trauma-informed relational practice.

Looking to improve your anti-racist practice? Join GEPS for an information sharing drop-in event to hear from a wide range of local and city-wide services and community organisations who support BPOC, asylum seeking and refugee families within Glasgow. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Glasgow's annual training day on loss and bereavement will take place on the 10th June this year. An opportunity to find out about effective ways and resources to support children experiencing loss and bereavement. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Looking to find out more about supporting and tracking progress for children with complex additional support needs? There are still a few places left on the CASN and Milestones training offered by GEPS, 20/05 and 17/06. Sign up via CPD manager:

NAIT (National Autism Implementation Team) have recently revamped their website. They have loads of great resources to inform your practice, as well as lots of templates to support your use of visual communication. Happy downloading 😃 nait.scot/child-educat...

Looking for ideas to support transitions? New Case Studies from Eastwood Nursery and Cadder Primary are now live in the GCC's Transitions Guidelines: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl... or www.goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1...

If you're interested in furthering anti-racist work in your ELC or Primary setting, antiracist.ed have lots of great curricular resources and activities, some of which were co-developed with Glasgow schools, to check out: antiracistedscot.squarespace.com

Scotland's Development Education Centres are offering free online CLPL for Early Years and P1 staff on Developing Global Citizenship through Play: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing...

Glasgow's Child Protection guidelines (MC57) have been recently updated. Check you're informed about your role in keeping the children safe from harm: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

#AutismAwarenessMonth The Royal College of SLTs have created guidance for those working with or managing neurodivergent staff. Aiming to support self-reflection around ableism, as well as providing practical ideas to support the development of inclusive workplaces: www.rcslt.org/learning/equ...

Glasgow's ELC to Primary Transition Guidelines are now available on GoGlasgow for GCC employees: www.goglasgow.org.uk/Pages/View/1... Funded providers in Glasgow can access through Glasgow Early Years: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Scotland's new Play Vision Statement and Action Plan was launched this week. This plan, written in child-friendly language, sets out Scotland's ambitions for supporting children to enjoy their right to play: www.playscotland.org/resources/pr...

Free in-person training on SIDS and safe sleeping practices is available from the Lullaby Trust to EY practitioners: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sids-and-s...

Updated Milestones resources available! Two new online modules, and an improved digital tracker with Foundation Milestones now included, are now available on Glasgow Early Years. Helpful for anyone supporting children with complex needs: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

The NELC Project have some lovely posters, postcards and short videos with key messages about supporting language and communication development of wee ones. Great for practitioners and to share with your families: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/cr...

nterested in improving your transitions? Join the Transitions Twilight online webinar on Wed 26th March to find out more about Glasgow's new ELC-Primary Transitions Guidelines. Download flyer at blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Friday reading! A short read from Enquire about Creating Inclusive Environments for Neurodivergent Learners: enquire.org.uk/for-professi...

oin a free online seminar on the 11th March to find out more about Nature Play - an online resource showing factors which support outdoor nature-based play and learning. Find out more on Glasgow Early Years: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

New Resource Added: A one page graphic showing how Milestones fits in with other Early Level Curricular Resources is now available: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Is your setting breastfeeding friendly? You can access free training and support to achieve Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland: Early Learning status through the Health Improvement Team. Find out more: rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/ggc-educatio...