Resources and Downloads
Company policies and priorities
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Child Protection Policy 2023 – 246.99 KB
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Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Policy 2023 – 316.22 KB
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Sustainability Policy 2023 – 264.28 KB
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Online Safety & Social Media Policy – 205.51 KB
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Privacy Policy – 130.12 KB
At Starcatchers we take your privacy seriously. Please read our full Privacy Policy for information.
Project reports and evaluations
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Oot Playin report – 15.37 MB
A report on Starcatchers' Oot Playin project in 2022-23, working with parents and their young children aged birth - 2 years.
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Play and Explore report 2022-23 – 8.81 MB
A report on Starcatchers' Play and Explore project in 2022-23, working with young parents and their young children aged birth-2 years.
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Voice of the Baby: Exploring rights-based approaches for participation using the arts with babies and young children from birth – 3 years – 1.11 MB
A summary report on our research so far
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Wee People Big Feelings report 2022 – 1.17 MB
Report on creative play and emotional literacy project Wee People Big Feelings, working with Forces families in Midlothian.
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Expecting Something report Apr-Oct 22 – 3.51 MB
Update report on Starcatchers' Expecting Something project Apr-Oct 2022, working with young parents and their young children aged 0-2 years.
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Expecting Something report 2021-22 – 3.58 MB
A report on Starcatchers' Expecting Something project in 2021-22, working with young parents and their young children aged 0-2 years.
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Expecting Something 2020-21 – 1.25 MB
A report on Starcatchers' Expecting Something project in 2020-21, working with young parents and their young children aged 0-2 years.
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Expecting Something, Lochgelly 19-20 Report – 835.41 KB
Report on Expecting Something in Lochgelly, Fife, a community engagement project for young parents and their babies.
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Expecting Something, Wester Hailes 2019-20 Report – 847.59 KB
Report on Expecting Something in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, a community engagement project for young parents and their babies.
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Stripy Nest 2019 report – 1.20 MB
Stripy Nest was a project with Canal View Primary School, Edinburgh in 2019, supporting children with ASN transition from nursery to P1.
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Creative Kin Report – 8.53 MB
Report on Creative Kin, 2017 - 20 – a two-year pilot project delivered in partnership by Children 1st and Starcatchers.
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Creative Skills 2018-19 – 6.42 MB
A report of Starcatchers Creative Skills training in 2018-19, a unique artist-facilitated training programme for Early Years practitioners.
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Moving Matter and Talking Tales – 1.06 MB
Talking Tales & Moving Matters were two artist-in-residence projects that took place in formal early learning and childcare settings in 2016
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Creative Skills 2015-16 – 812.13 KB
A report on the Creative Skills project in 2015-16, supporting Early Years practitioners to put creativity at the heart of their practice.
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Wee Wanders – 1.39 MB
In 2015, Starcatchers and the National Galleries of Scotland delivered Wee Wanders which explored engagement with a pre-school nursery.
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Toddler Tours – 1.02 MB
In early 2015, Starcatchers and the National Galleries of Scotland delivered an Early Years Families Programme project called Toddle Tours.
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Expecting Something Pilot Report
Evaluation of the Starcatchers project, Expecting Something, a creative engagement project for young parents and babies in Edinburgh.
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Creative Skills pilot report – 1.55 MB
A report on the Creative Skills pilot project in 2015, supporting Early Years practitioners to put creativity at the heart of their practice
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The Playground Report – 1.43 MB
The Playground was the first large-scale residency project delivered by Starcatchers after becoming a constituted organisation in 2011.
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Live Art – Arts Alive Research Report – 2.51 MB
Summary report from the Inspire Project carried out by Professor (Emeritus) Aline-Wendy Dunlop and a team from the University of Strathclyde
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See Theatre, Play Theatre Report – 1.71 MB
Evaluation of our two year pilot project exploring the creation of theatre for children under the age of three with their parents or carers.
Consultations
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Today Museum: Play – final report – 9.71 MB
Today Museum: Play report detailing findings from sessions delivered by Today Museum Parkhead, Starcatchers and Platform, funded by Scot Gov
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Out of School Care Consultation – report – 454.35 KB
How do you feel when the school bell rings? Out of School Care in Scotland Consulting with children age 4-6, funded by Scottish Government.
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Young Audiences Group Research Report – 321.10 KB
This research was conducted for the Young Audiences Group by Culture Radar.
Productions
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Little Top Fringe 2019 – 7.09 MB
In August 2019, Starcatchers and SUPERFAN's production Little Top, was part of the Made in Scotland Showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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MamaBabaMe 2017 – 2.61 MB
Between May - June 2017, Starcatchers' and Curious Seed's production of MamaBabaMe toured to several venues across Scotland.
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Hup Evaluation – 1.35 MB
Between April and July 2015 Starcatchers and the RSNO’s production of Hup toured Scotland to venues and communities across Scotland.
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Shape of Things 2016 – 4.69 MB
In Autumn 2016, The Shape of Things, a production by Starcatchers and Branar Téatar, embarked on a tour of Scotland and Ireland.
Resources
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Wee People, Big Feelings Practical Guide – 3.17 MB
A practical guide for Early Years practitioners, exploring and demonstrating creative approaches to help wee ones with emotional literacy.
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Schemas: A Practical Handbook – 1.34 MB
Practical and creative ways to explore schema-based play with children from birth to 5.
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Making My Mark resource – 198.86 KB
Through arts and creative experiences little ones are learning that they have a voice. Learn more by reading our Making My Mark Resource.
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Creative Skills Information Resource – 2.04 MB
Read the Creative Skills Information Resource which shows the role of arts and creative experiences within an early years rights context
Annual Reports
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Annual Report 2022-2023 – 2.37 MB
Annual Report 2022/23, Including Wee People, Big Feelings!, Little Top, Play & Explore, and Starcatchers Saturdays in Wester Hailes.
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Annual Report 2021/22 – 2.87 MB
Starcatchers Annual Report 2021/22, Including Spike!, Mixed Up, Where We Are, Expecting Something, Today Museum: Play
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Annual Report 2020-2021 – 25.98 MB
Including Wee Inspirations, Expecting Something, Big Inspirations, Creative Kin and Girvan Creative Babies
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Annual Report 2019/20 – 1.57 MB
Starcatchers Annual Report 2019/20, including Little Top, Expecting Something, Music Hall Babies, Stripy Nest, and Sound Kinnections.
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Annual Report 2018/19 – 3.16 MB
Includes, MamaBabaMe, The Attic, Sprog Rock, Expecting Something, Creative Kin, ArtFelt, Fruitmarket project, Music Hall Babies, Erasmus
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Annual Report 2017/18 – 14.75 MB
Includes MamaBabaMe, The Attic, Hup, Expecting Something, Creative Kin, Sprog Rock, Forward for Families campaign