{"id":3642,"date":"2023-01-09T10:52:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/falkirkearlyyears\/?p=3642"},"modified":"2023-01-12T10:19:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T10:19:47","slug":"early-years-focus-group-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/falkirkearlyyears\/early-years-focus-group-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Years Focus Group News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104116\/20232.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3644 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104116\/20232-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104116\/20232-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104116\/20232.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A very warm welcome back to the new term in 2023!\u00a0 We hope you all had an amazing Christmas break and a peaceful start to the \u2018New Year\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>We thought it would be nice to start off 2023 with some insight around the work of our pedagogues that make up our EYs focus group.\u00a0 I am sure by this time you will have had a visit from at least a one of them over terms 1 and 2.\u00a0 We have had a lot of feedback on the value of the focus work that the individuals within the group are offering and thought it would be good to get them to share their journey on the work that they do and the different ways that they can support you.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of these visits is simply to reach out to settings and highlight the targeted support that is available\/offered by individual members of the central team.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Each day this week one of our pedagogues from the focus group will share their work and talk a little about what that looks like and what support they can offer you.\u00a0 Please take this opportunity to ask our staff any questions you may have around their focus area.<\/p>\n<p>The focus areas that are on offer at present are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Children\u2019s rights and participation &#8211; Elaine Haughton<\/li>\n<li>Family Learning (ASN)\u2013 Lisa Boa<\/li>\n<li>ASN \u2013 Nicola McCarter Gall<\/li>\n<li>Marvellous Meals \u2013 Ashley Cupples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104342\/Childrens-Rights.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3645 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104342\/Childrens-Rights.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104342\/Childrens-Rights.png 152w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104342\/Childrens-Rights-150x102.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104612\/MMs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3646\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104612\/MMs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From January 2023 we will also have a member of the team offering support \/ advice on legislation around Care &amp; Support.\u00a0 Margaret Aitken will also be out and about offering support and advice on safeguarding\/risk assessments, infection\/prevention, medication, accidents\/incidents and \u2018Cooksafe\u2019.\u00a0 Watch out for Margaret\u2019s blog in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104826\/Woodlands.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3647 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/09104826\/Woodlands.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many of you will also be aware of out \u2018Hub\u2019 at Woodlands ELC and the amazing networking opportunities that are available there.<\/p>\n<p>We have one of our Pedagogues (Helena McPhail) from the central team also working there to help support this fantastic initiative.\u00a0 Another great blog to be looking out for!<\/p>\n<p>We would love to hear your feedback on the range of support that we offer and more importantly how we can support you as an individual setting or cluster.\u00a0 Please remember reaching out for support or advice is a positive.\u00a0 We are all on a journey and we all learn from each other.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><cite><big><em><strong>Learning is a journey and not a destination!<\/strong><\/em><\/big><\/cite><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In February we will be sending out a Microsoft forms questionnaire to gather your feedback on the support and CLPL offered from all of the central team.\u00a0 Your feedback on this will help influence the support and CLPL offered in the new academic year 2023\/24.<\/p>\n<p>We really look forward to hearing from you and wish you all an amazing year ahead!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A very warm welcome back to the new term in 2023!\u00a0 We hope you all had an amazing Christmas break and a peaceful start to the \u2018New Year\u2019. 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