Welcome to the Falkirk Early Learning blog. This is a ‘one stop shop’ for anyone interested in the work of early learning and childcare professionals within Falkirk Council.
On this site you can find information about our service and lots of useful materials and links to support those working in Early Learning and Childcare and delivering the Early Level of a Curriculum for Excellence in Falkirk’s settings.
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Recent Posts

A Pedagogue Ponders by Donna Green
May 23, 2022I am going to begin by ‘pondering’ over the privilege of having a lead Froebelian role within Froebel in Falkirk. However, for me I am… Read more

High Quality Maths and Numeracy Gatherings.
May 9, 2022This week our Blog follows on from High Quality Literacy Gatherings by Frances McMahon and looks at how we can explore maths and numeracy through… Read more

Artist of the Moment – Denny ELC
May 2, 2022My name is Adele McIntosh, I am an Early Years Officer at Denny PS ELC and I have worked here for almost three years. At… Read more

A Pedagogue Ponders by Louise Harrison
April 21, 2022Hi, I’m Louise Harrison, one of Falkirk Council’s team of Pedagogues, and I’m currently based with the fantastic team of practitioners in Bowhouse ELC. I… Read more

High Quality Literacy Gatherings by Frances McMahon
March 31, 2022There is already lots of great early literacy experiences taking place within our ELC’s every day. The high-quality spaces, interactions and experiences created by practitioners… Read more

A Pedagogue Ponders by Lisa Boa
March 22, 2022Hi, my name is Lisa Boa and I have been an Early Years Pedagogue with Falkirk Council since April 2020. In August 2021, I… Read more

A Pedagogue Ponders by Elaine Haughton
January 28, 2022Hello! I am Elaine Haughton and this session I have been supporting Victoria ELC with their improvement journey. Priorities for my improvement work link to… Read more

A Pedagogue Ponders by Claudette Wright
January 21, 2022H, I am Claudette Wright, I am an Early Years Pedagogue (Equity Data Coach). I have recently completed my Scottish Improvement Leader Programme. This has… Read more

The importance of high quality gatherings
January 10, 2022Over the last while there has been a bit of a misconception over the ‘value’ or ‘place’ of ‘group times’ within settings. Some staff have… Read more

Our Marvellous Meals Journey at Myot View ELCC
December 17, 2021What an adventure we have had promoting Marvellous Meals throughout our nursery. Over the past year, COVID-19 has put us all through the ringer and… Read more
Grangemouth Cluster Guest Blog- Beancross ELC Class
December 10, 2021Our Journey to 1,140 At Beancross ELC Class, the implementation of 1,140 hours has made a huge impact in our nursery. We have been implementing… Read more

Natural Numeracy
December 3, 2021Falkirk Council Early Years Central Team have created a self-led CLPL opportunity for settings to develop their understanding of Natural Numeracy. Accessed via the Glow… Read more
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