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“On my way to nursery…my teacher walked with me!”
by Sarah Holmes
Early years educator Sarah Holmes reflects on how we can use 'third spaces' to rethink home visits.
Podcast: A deep dive into Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up
Ben and Jules chat with Laura Henry-Allain MBE about her latest children’s book Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up. They discuss the important themes in the book, how the story can be used in settings, and Laura shares where she finds inspirat…
Social Entrepreneur, Speech and Language Therapist, adjunct lecturer a…
In this article, Warda explains why developing advocacy skills is important and shares strategies on how to do it effectively.
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Climate change requirements
I see the DofE has declared “By 2025, all education settings will have nominated a sustainability lead and put in place a climate action plan”. This includes early years settings, schools, multi-academy trusts, colleges, and universities. (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sustainability-leadership-and-climate-action-plans-in-education#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=662d9927-17d5-4b7c-9d04-b2cc0ffe0100 And there is training for us e.g. from the Early Years Alliance - I am all for helping our little treasures (and indeed staff!!) to be more climate aware but I have only just heard of this and it is already 2025!! Anyone done any done any of the training? -
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'Oral Health in Early Years' free online training
Hi - I'm sorry for the very delayed reply - I'm afraid this training isn't available outside of Bedfordshire. If you contact your local authority's public health team they may run similar training or may be able to signpost you to someone that does. -
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Early Maths research
Hi all, My name is Jess Green and I am a PhD student at Loughborough University, my PhD is looking at maths teaching in the early years. I am currently researching the attitudes and beliefs of early years educators (including reception teachers and TAs) towards early maths. This will form part of a research paper that will be published, then with the plan of using the insights from educators to create a professional development program supporting maths teaching in the early years. I would greatly appreciate if you could fill out this 15-20 minute survey that will support this research. https://lborocmc.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b9tma8PaKRNTPyS Many thanks! Jess Green -
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Early maths for PhD research
Hi all, My name is Jess Green and I am a PhD student at Loughborough University, my PhD is looking at maths teaching in the early years. I am currently researching the attitudes and beliefs of early years educators (including reception teachers and TAs) towards early maths. This will form part of a research paper that will be published, then with the plan of using the insights from educators to create a professional development program supporting maths teaching in the early years. I would greatly appreciate if you could fill out this 15-20 minute survey that will support this research. https://lborocmc.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b9tma8PaKRNTPyS Many thanks! Jess Green -
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2025.04.25 - Year 6: Writing - Standardisation and Moderation - Southampton
Year 6: Writing - Standardisation and Moderation Friday 25th April 09.00 to 15.30 Highpoint Centre This training will refresh delegates on the key processes in relation to Key Stage 2 writing. Delegates will take part in standardisation activities to develop their confidence in accurate assessment of writing using the teacher assessment framework. Delegates will then be given time to moderate their own pupil's work with colleagues from schools across the city. Please bring along the following • Exemplification materials for writing • Teacher Assessment Framework • Examples of pupils’ writing workbooks for pupils on track to achieve WTS, EXS and GDS Fee for training Southampton City Council maintained schools: £40 Academies, free schools, and other organisations: £45
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