Welcome to the official Twitter account for Early Childhood & Education @UCBofficial 🌟

Birmingham, UK
Joined May 2011
This is exactly what the ECSDN is all about. Sharing the vision, the values and the academic rigour of Early Childhood. Working across the sector for an EC voice. Good luck Set 44 @NorlandCollege and exciting that you have @AaronTeamEC doing your speech. Go #TeamEC #ECSDN
I am very honoured to have been asked to do your commencement address. I can’t wait to celebrate with all the graduates at @NorlandCollege on Friday. Set 44 it’s your time to shine. @NottmTrentUni @NTU_Ed @ECSDNetwork #TeamEC
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Today our Level 4 ECS students spent time in the great outdoors exploring the wonderful learning opportunities that can be found in nature. We also made some yummy pizzas and discovered how to promote cooking from scratch with parents & families 💕🌸🍃🌳@UCBChildEd @UCBofficial
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Just about had enough vases! 💐Such kindness from both colleagues & students! Feeling thoroughly blessed 💐💕💐@EmmaDee77 @MrsPrimary_EYFS @Gemma_Kirby1
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Childhood obesity is a crucial health topic. An excellent session with @Gemma_Kirby1 today. Working with children & families to build foundations for good health. 🤩👍🤩 #ChildHealth #TacklingObesity #healthychoices – at West Midlands, England
Wonderful lecture today with our Level 4 ECS students! As part of the Nurturing Children’s Health and Wellbeing module we the explored some of the causes of obesity in children. Some excellent ideas and insightful discussions 👏🏻 @UCBofficial @UCBChildEd
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@ECSDNetwork a useful resource for students
Today, @GuideDogs are launching our brand-new guidance on 'Reasonable Adjustments in Schools' - developed in partnership with @NatSIPUK This will help schools & teachers to support the 41,000 children & young people with a vision impairment in education: guidedogs.org.uk/getting-sup…
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It's Brain Awareness Week! Here to remind us of the importance of looking after our mental wellbeing. If you are facing anxiety and are looking for help, we offer a variety of support services, from memberships to courses. See here: anxietyuk.org.uk/get-help/ #anxietysupport
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A fantastic session with the first year ECS students this afternoon. We were discussing their experiences of play from childhood compared to children today. What would you add? @UCBChildEd
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This looks like great fun! Our ECS students are looking forward to their visit next week with their personal tutor @Gemma_Kirby1 🤩Thanks for organising for us too @MrsPrimary_EYFS We appreciate it! 🤩#OutdoorAdventures #outdoorlearning – at West Midlands, England
Today our students explored the learning opportunities available for children outside of the formal classroom #OutdoorCooking #ForestSchool @UCBofficial @UCBTandL @UCBprimary
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A little background reading before we spend the day exploring how learning can happen outdoors with our Primary Ed & Dietetic students on Monday!! 🌳👩‍🍳🍳#MeaningfulLearning #CreatingMemorableLearningExperiences @UCBprimary @StephenGarveyRD
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Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months. Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day. C 📸 The Prince of Wales, 2024
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Happy International Women’s Day to all of the amazing women that I’m lucky enough to work with #InternationalWomensDay 💕
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The @Ofstednews Big Listen seeks views, from schools and children’s social care to teacher training and early years. The consultation opens at
10:30am on 8 March 2024 
 It closes at
11:59pm on 31 May 2024 gov.uk/government/consultati… – at Solihull, England
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For #IWD2024 let's step forward in solidarity & help forge an inclusive world for #women🌎 Collectively let's call out stereotypes, challenge bias & end discrimination. Let's uplift & celebrate women's achievements. #InspireInclusion 👉bit.ly/IWD2024 Image:MelanieArt #LA
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📣 Are you an Early Childhood Studies Graduate? 📣

If so, we'd value your input into our survey. It is a project funded by the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network. 
Survey and Information: lnkd.in/e4MjxX5t
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I’m looking for some information from a trauma informed school on the strategies you have in place to support children with ACEs. Is anyone able to help please? Thank you.
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@ECSDNetwork please take a look at our new book - physical development for babies and children
Here’s your chance to get 25% off this book by our colleagues @jackiemmusgrave @JoJosephidou @lucyRL47 @BenLangdown @DrJaneDorrian Grab a copy now ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Don't miss this FREE opportunity to learn from @dr_sramlouis providing explanations of schemas related to what is observed in practice. Book your place now to avoid disappointment! bit.ly/Free_schemas_webinar - #earlyyears #teamearlychildhood #schemas #EYFS #CPD
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Looking to #DoSomethingBig with a career working with small children? Skills Bootcamps in early years are a free, flexible way to build skills and go on to study a Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship. Discover ways we’re growing our workforce ⬇️ earlyyearscareers.campaign.g…

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The physiology of our stress response manages how we handle unpredictability in our early years. We are at the mercy of the adults or the support systems around us.This also begins in utero.🧠🌱
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