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Tell Tim Website
Just a quick post about a new website that I was informed about the other day. Tell Tim aims to provide a direct line to Tim Loughton the Secretary of State for Children...
Changes to Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Targets
The Daily Telegraph reported a couple of days ago that the long awaited review in to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) led by Dame Clare Tickell will call for a sig...
UK Budget Implications for Early Childhood Education
Just thought I’d highlight a few of the key points relating to early childhood education announced in yesterday’s budget. Given the general atmosphere of spending cut...
SEN early intervention under the EYFS
The Department for Education published a green paper last week outlining plans for a universal assessment for all children as they progress through the Early Years Founda...
St. Patrick’s Day Food
With St. Patrick’s day just around the corner I thought I’d look up a quick recipe for Colcannon, which is a traditional Irish meal consisting of mashed potatoes, Kal...
St. Patrick’s Day
Ok we’ve been a bit slow on the update here but we’ve finally managed to put together a few St. Patrick’s Day resources. I know it’s only 2 days away but if you h...
Education and Blood Pressure
Just a quick post about an interesting report I read last week claiming that those who stay in Education for longer are less likely to develop high blood pressure. Accord...
Story Catching
I stumbled across the website of a charity called Creativity Culture and Education the other day and thought I’d spread the word. CCE is committed to encouraging ch...
World Book Night
As a footnote to my post earlier today about World Book Day I thought I’d draw readers’ attention to an alternative supplementary event taking place on March the 5th....
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