A really interesting article on inovation ow.ly/t7GHz

Why I hate phonics! ow.ly/t7H7K

An intelligent thought about inspection. ow.ly/t7HLe

More issues around childcare. ow.ly/t7J8u

Maybe useful for those of you about to do PGCE and School Direct interviews. ow.ly/t7Jwz

Really inspirational young women. ow.ly/t7JYH

Will these targets simply fail more children? ow.ly/t7KS5

Fantastic visit to HMP Dartmoor with Ed Studies students, staff were superb. Thanks to them and the governor Terry Witton.

HMP Dartmoor so pleased with Ed Studies students they now want to work with PE students. Exciting learning partnership. Watch this space!

Fantastic evening at Marjon with Steve Knightley visiting writer. Thanks Hayden Gabriel.

Child initiated? A phase in it's own right? See Wilshaw's letter to Early Years Inspectors

Wilshaw's letter to Childcare Inspectors bit.ly/NwSPNc

Ofsted urge academic focus for Early Years.

Ofsted urge academic focus for Early Years. bit.ly/1jbNbPt

New blog on Marjon Education Studies site. School Readiness: The Demise of Early Years. bit.ly/1hXtm9q

Michael Rosen's response to Gove and Wilshaw's 'structure and rigour' in the early years. ow.ly/vsrIS

Look out for a new twitter feed ExIs4EYs. Concerned Ex Ofsted Inspectors demonstrate concern for Early Years. exis4eys.wordpress.com

New information in ExIs4EYs describing who they are.

Have just written a new post in the ExIs4EYs blog.

How movies teach manhood on.ted.com/ColinStokes