On average two to three children in every classroom may have been born premature. And while being born early does not mean a child will have additional educational needs, it does increase the chances. Find out more and see how you can become #PremAware - thesmallestthings.org/prem-aware-awa…

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We were delighted to welcome Deputy PM (and fellow prem mum) Angela Rayner to one of our Prem Aware schools today! We spoke about the lasting impact of premature birth, parental mental health and making sure all neonatal families are recognised in the new Employment Rights Bill.

A big day yesterday, the publication of the Preterm Birth Inquiry report. And… parent voices have been heard! From perinatal mental health services, Health Visitor training, follow up services, to support for the The Smallest Things Prem Aware scheme, it’s all there and more! 💥

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Every month this year, I intend to give away a full class set of one book via A New Chapter - Children's Bookstore - I truly believe a full class set is one of the most valuable resources a teacher can have when teaching reading. No faff to enter, just retweet and consider yourself in. January.

“Just as young readers must learn to decode fluently so they can focus on comprehension, young writers must develop fluent, legible handwriting (and must master other transcription skills like spelling) so they can focus on generating and organizing ideas.” #SoRticle #5: Want

Proud to be an ambassador for this amazing charity.

#NationalHandwritingDay is on Thursday! 🖊️✍️ Let’s celebrate the joy of #handwriting together! Whether it’s chalks, crayons, or felt tips, this is your chance to get creative and make handwriting fun.

If you want to learn about the lessons structures at the heart of my new book, Primary Reading Simplified, then there is a *free* one-hour webinar tomorrow afternoon (and a repeat on Wednesday morning). Sign up here if you are interested. ⬇️

It's here!! I'm one very excited Trust English Lead! Christopher Such

‘Why should we read aloud in class?’ “The teacher reading aloud and expertly modelling fluency (pace, expression, volume etc.) is likely a better bet than selecting underpractised pupils to read.” alexquigley.co.uk/who-should-rea…

It’s March, a new month, which means it’s time for me to give away a class set of novels via my book shop A New Chapter - Children's Bookstore. For a chance to win, simply retweet this lil tweet.

Reading aloud to and with students from real books--the whole book!--is one of the most valuable things teachers can do. Here's a great example: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/reading-a…

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New Podcast Release🎙️ Caroline Woodman joins us this week as we explore the impact of premature birth on children’s development. Caroline shares her own story and that of her son, Reuben, who was born prematurely. Listen now 👉 eu1.hubs.ly/H0hmQZw0

Thank you Early Excellence for supporting The Smallest Things. It was a pleasure talking to you Andy. For a listen, follow this link : earlyexcellence.com/eex-podcasts/

Just because pupils can’t decode, it doesn’t mean they can’t access demanding texts. ‘That will be too hard for my class!’ is often the response when I’m making the case for providing pupils in primary and secondary with interesting demanding texts. When we’re considering

🎉 New online training! ‘Supporting Children and Families in the Pre-School Years’, developed by the PRISM Study Team and The Smallest Things helps nurseries and early years settings understand the impact of premature birth on children & their families. pretermbirth.info

📣 Early Years Webinar! We’re thrilled to be teaming up with the PRISM team to bring a free webinar, designed to support professionals working with children born prematurely and their families in the early years. #AfterNICU #PremAware 🔗 eventbrite.com/e/supporting-t…