Increasing the amount of time children spend outdoors as part of their funded early learning and childcare entitlement is one of the ambitions of the Scottish Government’s expansion. The Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd has visited one such setting, who have been championing an immersive, nature based, outdoor nursery since 2009. Stramash… Continue reading Minister for children sees her vision in action!
Firstly a massive thank you to all those who answered our online survey. We had a total of 104 responses from across Scotland. This is a small sample in research terms but still provides interesting insight. We are trying to build up a picture of what childcare in Scotland looks like right now, a snapshot if… Continue reading Market Research Results
“Having both children and staff from outside the UK not only builds our capacity to do more, it also enriches the experience for all our children and young people.”
How Stramash has integrated ACE awareness to act as a ‘childhood equaliser’ to further mitigate the effects of ACE’s in our young people and their families.
Girls playing with dumper trucks or cars, getting muddy, climbing trees - Yes! Boys caring for a baby - Absolutely! Girls being super hero’s - You bet! Boys being nurses to their cuddly toys - totally great!
