Category Archives: CALA Staff News

I’m delighted to have joined CALA as Communications and Website Coordinator

Posted on April 18, 2016 by CALA Childhood Practice

My name’s David Sharkey and this week I began my new role as CALA’s Communications and Website Coordinator. I’m delighted to be here and full of excitement and enthusiasm for how I can help improve CALA’s online presence. For seven years … Continue reading →

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CALA’s Modern Apprentice Success!

Posted on February 23, 2016 by CALA Childhood Practice

CALA’s Modern Apprentice Success! A big congratulations to our Modern Apprentice Sammy Fraser who has completed her SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) award. We are delighted for her and look forward to the future as she continues … Continue reading →

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Our new Graduate Intern

Posted on January 25, 2016 by CALA Childhood Practice

CALA’s New Graduate Marketing Intern Hi – I’m Ross Walton and I am a recent addition to CALA but I am already enjoying it, only joining in January 2016. Despite my relative newness I am proud to announce that I … Continue reading →

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CALA Christmas Lunch 2015

Posted on December 11, 2015 by CALA Childhood Practice

‘Now Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding’ Another fabulous CALA Christmas lunch on 10th December made all the more magical by the fantastic array of Christmas hats on show – we do love a challenge in CALA. Hopefully they’ll make great … Continue reading →

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Walking on the Moon with Carol-Anne!

Posted on June 16, 2015 by CALA Childhood Practice

We’re always delighted to share links related to members of CALA staff and we wanted everyone to see one of our very talented ladies – Carol-Anne Farquhar – doing what she does so well! Carol-Anne is one of our four … Continue reading →

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Building the Ambition training in Haddington & Dunblane

Posted on June 1, 2015 by cshearer1705

Through our business platform CCS (CALA Childcare Solutions) we delivered a full-day’s training on Saturday 23rd May for Pear Tree Nursery, Haddington and their sister nursery, Arnhall Nursery, Dunblane, on ‘Building the Ambition’, the new national guidance that supports the Scottish … Continue reading →

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Breagha has grown up!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by mgarner2015

Do you remember when Breagha could fit into the CALA bag? Well she has grown up now, she is almost two years old. Take a look at the video of her and let us know what you think? Michele Garner, … Continue reading →

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Take a moment…

Posted on April 21, 2015 by CALA Childhood Practice

Two days into the start of term and it’s all go, go, go, isn’t it? However, we wanted you all to take a moment, again, to say hello to another little arrival. This time it’s Marion’s brand new grand-daughter, Evie … Continue reading →

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Take a moment…

Posted on March 13, 2015 by CALA Childhood Practice

We’d like you all to forget about… the agenda for the next meeting the half-finished report the dreaded driver diagram the full-to-bursting email inbox the next SWOT analysis the next Survey Monkey expenses sheets the next phone call the next … Continue reading →

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Michele gets the keys to the CALA door!

Posted on February 3, 2015 by CALA Childhood Practice

Guess what? When you’ve been with Care and Learning Alliance 21 years, you don’t get a gold clock, but you do get the keys to the CALA door! Michele Garner, one of CALA’s team of CPMs (Childhood Practice Managers), joined … Continue reading →

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