Early Years

Thursday

22nd Feb 2024

EYFS: How underfunding hits learning
As schools struggle with ever-diminishing budgets, one early years lead shares the impact of a lack of funding on her pupils – and how her team are trying to combat it
Broken toys

Wednesday

31st Jan 2024

How language got sidelined in schools and why it matters
Language development is a critical foundation of education – and one of the areas worst hit by the pandemic – so how can schools best support it? We speak to expert Charles Hulme to find out
Hero language

Thursday

18th Jan 2024

Interactive reading: how to use it to boost early literacy
Reading aloud to children is a well-established practice in the early years, but how can teachers ensure pupils are active participants? The EEF’s Sinead McMahon shares advice
Interactive reading

Thursday

4th Jan 2024

EYFS: How to put talk at the heart of your setting
More children are entering school needing support with language, says Helen Pinnington, but there are some simple changes you can make to help
EYFS: How to put talk at the heart of your setting

Thursday

21st Dec 2023

How to teach letter formation
Learning how to write your name is a crucial first skill, but what is the best way to help children get to grips with it? Helen Pinnington takes a look
ARCHIVE letter formation

Saturday

25th Nov 2023

EYFS: How to build a strong partnership with your TA
Following a collaborative approach and taking time to model positive interactions can help teachers and TAs to work better together, says Jess Gosling
EYFS: How to build a strong partnership with your TA

Thursday

5th Oct 2023

4 ways to make your early years provision more inclusive
Creating a truly inclusive EYFS setting goes beyond just having the right policies in place, says early years expert Laura Henry-Allain
inclusive nursery

Monday

18th Sep 2023

Why every classroom needs a speech and language therapist
A pilot project placing speech and language therapists in early years settings in Jersey has had impressive results, says Megan Dixon
Speech and language therapists

Friday

8th Sep 2023

Developing early language skills: 3 key research findings
As Ofsted releases a new research review of the prime areas of learning in EYFS, Julian Grenier draws out the main takeaways on developing early language
Developing early language skills: 3 key research findings

Wednesday

6th Sep 2023

How do we fix the problem of ‘school readiness’?
Research has found that fewer children are starting Reception ‘school ready’. So what can schools do to better communicate the requirements to parents?
How do we fix the problem of ‘school readiness’?

Thursday

6th Jul 2023

4 ways to support early writing through play
With careful planning and resourcing to build writing opportunities into play, early years teachers can help take the fear out of learning to write, says Angela Cogan
4 ways to support early writing through play

Friday

16th Jun 2023

How to get continuous provision right
Teachers may interpret EYFS concepts in different ways, says Helen Pinnington, so it’s important to make sure your team are on the same page for continuous provision
Building blocks