Events and Training

NEW –  Thriving for Life: combating neglect through childhood and beyond – 8 May, Glasgow, in association with Action for Children

This seminar will look at the impact of neglect at all stages of a child’s life, allowing delegates to share experiences and good practice, and to discuss the way forward with experts from across the sector.

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Additional Support for Learning: sharing the lessons learned across Scotland – Enquire Annual Conference – 8 March 2012, Musselburgh, in partnership with East Lothian Council

As an annual gathering of key people connected to additional support for learning across Scotland, the conference intends to spark ideas and actions that will further the understanding and appreciation of practice in the field.

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Life Changes: Supporting Transitions – Children in Europe Conference – 20 March 2012, North Ayrshire, in association with North Ayrshire Council.

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Coming of age: transitions to adulthood – 21 March 2012, North Ayrshire A half-day seminar in association with Quarriers.

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Book now for both these events and receive a 20% discount.

Joined-up thinking: supporting brain development in the early years

– 1 May 2012, Edinburgh
A one-day training seminar facilitated by Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Dundee.
This session will explore what we now know about children’s brain development, focusing in particular on the impact of social interactions.

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Policy news

Commission on the delivery of rural education

Children in Scotland has submitted evidence to the Commission on the delivery of rural education.

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Latest Early Years resources

Read the latest early years newsletter – Issue 3 has the latest reports, projects, resources, opinions and stories from across the early years.

Early Years Briefing Paper 7: How they did it: Slovenia and Norway's Early Childhood Education and Care policy (September 2011)

Dads2b Resource

This resource was produced for professionals providing antenatal education and support to fathers and includes engaging activities and practical teaching aids. It can be viewed in full on the Children in Scotland website. Contact kallen@childreninscotland.org.uk, 0131 222 2440 or scollier@childreninscotland.org.uk, 0131 222 2412 for more information and/or CD Rom copies of the Dads2b Resource (FREE while stocks last).