
Upstart Scotland
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Campaign to introduce a kindergarten stage for children aged 3-7 (rights-focused, relationship-centred and play-based). Tweets by Upstart founder, Sue Palmer.
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http://www.upstart.scot 03-05-2015 16:50:25
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Coming soon will be the first session of the #BorntoPlayBookClub featuring Lynn McNair and Sue Palmer Upstart Scotland So keep the evening of June 4th free to join us for the beginning of several months exploring Why our children need to play and how we best can facilitate this

NEW! 🌟Open to all Parents & Carers🌟Join this free online session to hear about & discuss learning through play & a kindergarten stage for Scotland with Upstart Scotland. Part of a new occasional series, Talking Points for Parents Tues 3 June 8-9pm Book here: bit.ly/4hu6PV7

Pls share Upstart Scotland Give Them Time Educators are welcome too!

Hey parents/carers and people working with children and young people a collaboration between connect_scot and Upstart Scotland 🔽 School starting age and play are increasingly topical (in our circles anyway) so if you want to hear more, details below 🔽

Join us at 7pm on 4-6-25 for the first #BornToPlay book group. eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-play… Kate Johnston Carol Craig Tam Baillie Lynn McNair

Click this link to join the first #BornToPlay book group (7pm 4/6/25): eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-play… Lynn McNair talking about Froebel & Play Tam Baillie Edin Froebel Network Give Them Time @jonolesley



and a Kindergarten Stage for our 3-7 year olds which work seemlessly together. Finland has done this! Why can’t we? Join Upstart Scotland and Lynn McNair for the first session of Upstart’s latest book club #BorntoPlay On zoom 2/6/25 at 7pm. eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-play…

Looking forward to the #BornToPlay book group (7pm 4-6-25) when Lynn McNair & I will discuss why a kindergarten stage is vital for Scotland's children. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/born-to-play… Kate Johnston Lesley young Tam Baillie Carol Craig



New Upstart blog just published. upstart.scot/a-tale-of-two-… Screens and Kids Kate Johnston @jonolesley


New Upstart blog just published. upstart.scot/a-tale-of-two-… cosyfoundation.com Dr. Aaron Bradbury Fulton MacGregor MSP



SOOO excited about another Upstart Book Group! The last one (#PlayIsTheWay) was brilliant. Pls join us again for discussions on #BornToPlay. You don't to have read it but it's available at postcardsfromscotland.co.uk Carol Craig Tam Baillie Kate Johnston cosyfoundation.com Froebel Trust


Do you know any parents of young children? Please let them know about Connect's FREE online event about why a kindergarten stage wd benefit EVERY child. eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-poin… Give Them Time Kate Johnston Suzanne Zeedyk Lesley Riddoch Chris Hanlon SNP Fulton MacGregor MSP

Latest Upstart Newsletter out now. Kate Johnston Dawn Ewan Lesley young Give Them Time mailchi.mp/96d0e96bc3a1/e…