Articles

Early years educator and academic Clarissa Frigerio reflects on her research about the life experiences of men in early years education. 

Caroline Vollans finds out more about the Stronger Practice Hubs that are being formed with the aim of supporting evidence based professional development and to share good practice. 

Author, researcher and educator Suma Din shares the narratives of educators and mothers about their experience of community based support. 

Preschool Manager and qualified Early Years Teacher Emma Davis invites us to share in awe and wonder. 

Speech and Language Therapist Ruth Jones reflects on how we must sit with our own sense of vulnerability while we learn, adapt and grow, in order to be able to support the Neurodivergent children in our early years settings. 

Caroline Vollans learns that this 'debate' is fundamentally flawed, and that researchers are focused on how nature and nurture interact rather than determining how much of each component predominates.

Dr. Fengling Tang, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Roehampton, shares research and reflections on the importance of spiritual development for young children.

Early reading and Phonics expert Emma Spiers takes a closer look at pre-phonics, and the importance of building a strong foundation for future phonics learning.

Natalie Bent and Denhue Harris share their reflections and ideas about why we need to nurture STEM in our early years settings.

Caroline Vollans explores the School Streets initiative, and speaks to schools and communities who use them.