Early Years
Thursday
1st Apr 2021
EYFS teachers ‘should get white privilege training’
Alternative early years guidance says ‘conversations about difference’ can help children ‘develop anti-racist views’
Why have we allowed checklists to dominate early years?
EYFS assessment has become about data collection, not children – this needs to change, says Beatrice Merrick
Friday
19th Mar 2021
Early years: Trying not to burst children’s bubbles
Creating a warm and welcoming early years environment in a pandemic is tough. Maximising outdoor play has been key to ensuring a positive experience, says Mhairi Wallace
EYFS: Why catch-up shouldn’t put pressure on parents
In the early years, there is a danger that focusing too hard on catching up will put pressure on parents and undermine the family environment, warns Julian Grenier