Hi everyone

I’m Elaine Craigen, a peripatetic teacher with the Early Years Central Team. I have worked with Falkirk Council for almost 33 year starting my teaching career in Stenhousemuir Primary School. During my years there, I taught all stages from P1 to P7, although the early years was definitely my favourite place to be. When a nursery class was added to the school in 2010, I jumped at the chance to join the team for two days a week. I had found my niche in life and loved my time there!

After nine years in Stenhousemuir ELC, I joined Falkirk Early Years Central Team in my present role.

Throughout my years with the EY Central Team, I have worked with many early years’ settings within the authority, particularly those in the Larbert and Bo’ness clusters. Currently I support both the Falkirk and Braes clusters and visit all the settings at least once per term. I also provide intensive support on a weekly basis to any settings who request this and facilitate regular SEYO network sessions.

Working with colleagues in the EY Central Team, I also deliver CLPL training across the authority and facilitate practitioner networks.

Over the years, I have undertaken further study gaining a PGCE in Early Years’ Teacher Specialism and also a Froebel in Childhood Practice certificate.

Recently, I have become part of an early language development group. I am excited to see how this will grow and develop and what this will mean for Falkirk’s youngest learners.

I love getting out and about visiting different settings. There is nothing I like more than chatting with children and practitioners, finding out about all the amazing things which are happening in Falkirk’s early learning classes and centres. I am always keen to share effective practice I have seen on my travels and signpost settings for practitioners to visit.

 

 

If there is anything I can help you with at all, please get in touch.

Elaine