Nursery World - Spotlight on…Gemma Paterson and Ashley Cupples

Early years pedagogues, Bowhouse Nursery and Nethermains Nursery, Falkirk

HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THE PILOT OF MARVELLOUS MEALTIMES?

AC: The Scottish Government created our roles to help meet the increased offer of 1,140 hours of childcare a year. When we both identified problems with mealtimes in our settings, we were allocated time to work together to come up with a solution.

GP: We had at least 40 children eating lunch in our school hall while PE was happening on the other side of shutters. Children had 30 minutes to eat two courses while dealing with an unfamiliar, noisy environment. We knew this had to change.

WHAT DOES MARVELLOUS MEALTIMES INVOLVE?

GP: Children self-serve and choose when to come to lunch over a 90-minute period. This all takes place within our familiar early learning and childcare environment where children feel most comfortable.

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