{"id":15802,"date":"2016-12-13T17:19:54","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T17:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslb\/?p=15802"},"modified":"2016-12-13T17:19:54","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T17:19:54","slug":"dyw-interesting-practice-ferguslie-pre5-centre-skills-development-in-early-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/dyw20\/2016\/12\/13\/dyw-interesting-practice-ferguslie-pre5-centre-skills-development-in-early-years\/","title":{"rendered":"DYW Interesting Practice – Ferguslie – Pre-Five Centre: Skills Development in Early Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pwp_2896\"<\/a>Ferguslie Pre-Five Centre,\u00a0this year’s\u00a0Scottish Education Award <\/a>winner in the category ‘Employability\u00a0across Learning’, \u00a0provides a skills based learning approach\u00a0for children from 3 – 5 years, actively seeking to connect learning to the world of work whenever possible.\u00a0 Through a variety of play contexts and in connection with professionals and local businesses they engage in\u00a0projects that inspire enterprising attitudes and creativity.\u00a0\u00a0At the same time it\u00a0introduces children to a range of jobs people hold within the wider community.<\/p>\n

\"pwp_3132\"<\/a>Children are at the heart of this approach, influencing the direction of projects by leading the learning.\u00a0\u00a0 Some examples include the creation of a \u2018dog house\u2019, their business venture, the \u2018Rainbow Caf\u00e9\u2019 for the local community and creating a nursery newspaper.<\/p>\n

The Tackling Poverty agenda has further\u00a0motivated staff to support children in developing the necessary skills and confidence to succeed. The opportunities and experiences put i\"pwp_3552\"<\/a>n place in partnership with parents supports the develop of skills for everyone involved ensuring that no matter their stage of development they are equipped to lead their own learning and celebrate their achievements.<\/p>\n

Judith Thomas, head of the centre says:\u00a0 “At Ferguslie Pre-Five Centre our children have a natural curiosity about the world around them and we, as a staff, have put an increased emphasis on the development of children\u2019s skills through play.\u00a0 They engage in projects that develops a depth of learning and to scaffold this, we connect to and work with businesses and professions.\u00a0 Local schools and colleges\u00a0also\u00a0 support the projects children engage in and they understand who can help them achieve.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Partners\u00a0and parents\u00a0make valuable contributions to the curriculum and opportunities to involve the local community in children\u2019s learning are maximised. ”<\/p>\n

The holistic approach\u00a0taken by the centre to developing skills and engaging children in play around the world of work\u00a0provid\"pwp_2676\"<\/a>es inspiration and creative engagement opportunities\u00a0that fosters positive attitudes for learning, life and work, important stepping stones for career education from 3 – 18.<\/p>\n

Hear more about the nursery’s approach to developing skills for learning, life and work employability by accessing the following interview with Judith and her staff: ttps:\/\/youtu.be\/FMZ0v2bmuPQ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Additional resource:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2016 Scottish Learning Festival presentation:\u00a0 career-education-at-ferguslie-pre-five-centre<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ferguslie Pre-Five Centre,\u00a0this year’s\u00a0Scottish Education Award winner in the category ‘Employability\u00a0across Learning’, \u00a0provides a skills based learning approach\u00a0for children from 3 – 5 years, actively seeking to connect learning to the world of work whenever possible.\u00a0 Through a variety of play contexts and in connection with professionals and local businesses they engage in\u00a0projects that inspire enterprising attitudes and creativity.\u00a0\u00a0At the same time it\u00a0introduces children to a range of jobs people<\/p>\n

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