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Wife, Mum, Grandma. Loving newfound freedom in semi-retirement. Passionate about family & all things ……Early Years, Education, Leadership & loads of stuff.

Glasgow
Joined July 2009
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Today I found a beautiful hand-knitted baby’s cashmere blanket, lost on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street. If you could please retweet we might find the baby that someone loves enough to knit a lovely thing. Thank you.
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You made us dream. You made us believe. You made us cry. And you made us proud.
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Parents are tracking their children on apps such as Find My and Life360, monitoring their Instagram and TikTok. Now AirTags are increasingly being used by parents to keep tabs on children too. So is it ok to track your kids?
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At least 53 people have been killed in devastating wildfires in Hawaii with the governor declaring this as the largest natural disaster in the state's history.
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Coming up on GMB at 6am👇 📰Emergency responders in Hawaii are still fighting to contain wildfires which have ripped through communities as the death toll climbs to 53. 🩺Junior doctors in England have begun their fifth round of strikes, with some new doctors taking to picket lines just days after starting their first NHS jobs. 🗣️AirTags are increasingly being used by parents to keep tabs on children, but is it ok to track your kids?
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Join us Sat 26th Aug, Glasgow Caledonian University. Looking at highlights of #ipaglasgow2023 and ahead for inspiration with Prof John H. McKendrick & @SarahGoldsmith. Free inc. films & cake! eventbrite.co.uk/e/play-righ…
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Watch the new film from our friends at @PlayWales on why play is so important, featuring children across Wales 👇 @Education_NI @Ed_Authority @dcediy
📣 Our new film, ‘Why play is so important’ is out now! Narrated by Matthew Rhys, it features children across Wales playing and telling us why play is so important to them. 🎬Watch the full film at play.wales/play/film
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Why is play so important?
📣 Our new film, ‘Why play is so important’ is out now! Narrated by Matthew Rhys, it features children across Wales playing and telling us why play is so important to them. 🎬Watch the full film at play.wales/play/film
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MPs will question mortgage providers this morning on the impact of rising interest rates. City experts believe rates for fixed mortgage deals could reach their highest level since 2008, today. @SwainITV is live from Westminster with more.
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'They become every single person - he was every guy at a bus stop, he was the person at work that looked at me funny.' Former Corrie actress Nicola Thorp shares her experience of being stalked, and the impact that being denied information about her stalker by the police had.
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'She's the epitome of a self-obsessed, over-consumed, drinks-too-much woman who isn't fit for the work place.' 'It's ludicrous that we're not allowing space for comedy. It's comforting to watch.' Is Bridget Jones harmful for women? Adele Parks & Ava-Santina Evans debate 🗣️
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Dr Philip Jaffe - equity in play- discrimination is very corrosive, for society & for the children experiencing it & it affects how they see themselves” urgent change is needed, we are 1 human race. #ipaglasgow2023 #uncrc #righttoplay @earlyyearsscot
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Fabulous questions posed by children from @LorneStreetPS to Dr Philip Jaffe @lexpsy around effective play environments and the right to play “children are agents of change and defenders of human rights” #IPAGlasgow2023 @earlyyearsscot
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This week the #ipaglasgow2023 organising team recently met up at our #Glasgow conference venue! We had exciting discussions about our great programme and we can’t wait to welcome you to the brilliant @EventsGCU! Sign up now to join us - ipaglasgow2023.org/tickets”
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Come and play with us! There is something for everyone interested in play at #ipaglasgow2023 - join us to hear from a huge array of advocates, researchers and practitioners. Sign up now to join us - ipaglasgow2023.org/tickets
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Come to #ipaglasgow2023 and hear one of our keynote speakers Professor Philip Jaffé, Vice Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. Sign up now to join us - ipaglasgow2023.org/tickets
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Come to #ipaglasgow2023 and hear one of our keynote speakers Dr Adam Burley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist discuss play and its impact on mental health. Sign up now to join us - ipaglasgow2023.org/tickets
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♻️🌳🤸🪁Get involved in our Litter Pick & Play project! If you are based in Scotland and you send us photos or videos, then you will be entered into a prize draw to win £100 worth of voucher. To download the toolkit + more info 👉playscotland.org/projects/gr… @IPAGlasgow2023
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We want #ipaglasgow2023 to showcase and enable genuine engagement with children and young people, ensuring their experiences and perspectives are heard. Take a look at our page here: ipaglasgow2023.org/participa…
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Come to #ipaglasgow2023 and hear one of our keynote speakers Dr Sudeshna Chatterjee globally recognised urban design practitioner and evaluation specialist. Sign up now to join us - ipaglasgow2023.org/tickets
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