Brains are built not born & sharing books with children from a young age is food for the brain, stimulating patterns of brain development which help build pathways - the building blocks for literacy, language & socio emotional health. #EarlyLiteracy #SharingBooks

We have an exciting and unique opportunity to join our wonderful team at Sheringham Nursery School and Children's Centre as the administrator for A Brighter Start East London’s Stronger Practice Hub. ats-theeducationspace.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/3060…

We know the curriculum is too full, but finding ways to make space for spatial reasoning is super important. Here's what I wrote about it for Teach Primary magazine: cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-Pr…

I just supported a cause that means a lot. Every little bit helps in the fight against cancer. Please consider donating or sharing to make a difference. Thank you! gofund.me/6a58d9d2

Love this ChatGPT 😂

It is that time of year 💐 Time for our annual Open Morning? Please join us 26/4/25, 10.30 to 12.30 to see our unique Nursery School. Phone to book a visit 02086824041 OR complete an online form rachelmcmillannursery.co.uk We look forward to meeting you.

We look forward to meeting new Rachel McMillan families at our Open Morning, TODAY - 10.30-12.30. Come and talk to the staff team about our school and come and see our characterful setting and expansive outdoor play space. And of course, please bring your children too!

My latest blog for EEF is about maths in the early years. How can research evidence help us to think about the balance between fluency and fun? educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/early-years/ma…

I just wrote a @theactionnet letter: Tell your MP: Save Maintained Nursery Schools. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y…

I hope those who were involved in this travesty reflect on the impact they had on so many peoples lives. Shameful.

"The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky"  - Margaret McMillan, Nursery Education Pioneer, 1860-1931 Find out more about how to provide play and learning wholly or partially outdoors: playscotland.org/resources/my-w…

Yesterday, our CEO Jane gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee on supporting children with speech and language challenges. Watch the highlights below where she calls for early support for families and a joined-up national strategy to tackle this growing crisis.👇

Join us next week! Register at bit.ly/EMIFJuly2025

A very good short intro video explaining the links from perceptual subitising, to conceptual subitising (what Daniel calls ‘groupitising’) into early multiplicative reasoning. I’m looking forward to listening to the episode in full!

Happy holidays everyone! ⛱️🌻⛵️ I've found one more copy of Small Numbers, Big Ideas to give away! Give this a like and repost and I'll pick a winner on Sunday 17th. amazon.co.uk/Small-Numbers-…

What it means to be 'culturally' Irish in 2025 is complicated - as Ed Sheeran has shown bbc.in/45Aja6C

From September, you may be able to access 30 hours of free childcare each week. If you're an eligible working parent for a child aged nine months old or over, apply by Sunday 31 August. To find out more visit👇🏻 orlo.uk/9mUrj

📖 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟳 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀? In my latest piece for Tes magazine, I'm sharing my 7 top reads - a small pile of books and some journal articles. What are yours? tes.com/magazine/teach…

In the first years of life, our brains grow at lightning speed — building over one million new connections every second. Those connections aren’t just shaped by time, they're shaped by love and care from people around us. youtube.com/watch?v=j2Daer…