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Storytelling Awards
After the event comes the feedback. This year has seen the institution of a new set of awards – the British Awards for Storytelling Excellence, or BASE for short. The 2...
Inaugural ‘phonics reading check’ results published
In my last post I discussed the need for a well-trained early years workforce in order to close the gap in ‘school readiness’ between children from poorer backgrounds...
The importance of a well-educated workforce in early years settings
An interesting report was published recently examining social mobility and in particular the significant gap in ‘school readiness’ between the wealthiest and poorest...
The Importance of Maths Games at KS1
Incorporating Maths into the KS1 timetable is no easy task. With so many aspects and areas of maths to build in, it’s easy for a particular subject to get left behind....
Revised EYFS teaching resources
Over the summer we had so many messages from people who really love the resources in our observation and assessment section asking us if we will be updating them t...
How to get your children to read
One of the most important skills in life that you can learn is to read. Reading forms the basis for almost everything we do, from driving, to using the internet, reading...
Simple is sometimes best
Oh the joy of hearing a small child cry “Let’s have salmon for tea, the special way you cook it Mum!” This from a 10 year old who doesn’t often li...
Ofsted evaluation schedule for new EYFS published
I thought I’d draw everyone’s attention to the guidance for early years inspectors published by Ofsted recently. It’s an essential read for early years providers an...
Looking after a pet can help children with autism
A study by the Hospital Research Centre of Brest has revealed an interesting connection between pets and children with autism. The study divided a selection of aut...
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