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Differentiation still has a place in the EYFS classroom but adaptive teaching can help us to reset expectations, writes headteacher Julian Grenier

Many in the early years sector were unhappy with the changes in 2021 but a year or so on and desire, and energy for change, are in the air, writes Julian Grenier

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them, but to build scientific knowledge we need to go beyond creating opportunities to explore, says Julian Grenier

In the early years, curriculum shouldn’t be either play-based or adult-led, but a mixture of both, writes Julian Grenier

Research shows that teacher belief in a child’s abilities can act like ‘rocket fuel’ for those growing up in poor communities, so staff must take conscious steps to challenge deficit narratives, says Julian Grenier

Whole-class story time is still very popular in schools, but research shows that sharing a story in small groups of three or four children is much more beneficial for language development, says Julian Grenier