Today the childhood team had a special visit from Ramona Mihaila, Head of the Secretary of States office -The National Agency for Equal Opportunities in the Romanian Government. Professor of literature and gender studies, Dimitrie Cantemir University, Bucharest.

Jackie Musgrave explains the ECSDN conference for the 24th Jan 2025. A free event and now taking applications for students and academics to present. Applications are here: dropbox.com/scl/fi/xdpswnj…

Back by popular demand, our Early Years book group. Join us, to discuss chapter one. "Building the vision" on 28th January, tickets available now! Dr. Aaron Bradbury eventbrite.co.uk/e/108218226929…

Will you be joining our National Early Years Conference? Join our very own Jennie and Anna as they explore the power and opportunities available when using clay. Book now to secure your space: hfleducation.org/events/hfl-edu… #learning #eyfs #cpd

Anyone going to the Nursery Management Show? Our very own Fliss Dewsbery will be there on Saturday 30th November presenting her research on staff supervision and well being 🌟

Educational Psychologist anyone? Just a long shot but does anyone have links with an EP - we need an independent EP report for my daughter... ASAP to appeal her EHCP! (We're based in Wiltshire)

Great CPD for £5 Book Club In this session we will discuss "Building the vision". 1) What is a child-centred curriculum? 2) Why is play important in the Early Years curriculum? 3) How well do we understand the rights of the child? eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-child-cent…

Playing with playdough can have many positive effects on children, including: Fine Motor Skills Imagination and creativity Social skills Emotional regulation Literacy Mathematics Science Problem solving and communication skills

Thank you to everyone who came this evening to support the #PlayMatters call to action. It was so positive to hear all the aspects of play for children 0-8. Hear is to the best thing ever, connecting with other EY people showing that Play really does Matter.

The Importance of Play Dr David Whitebread researchgate.net/profile/Martin…

Playing in mud can be a beneficial activity for children. Brain development: The sensory stimulation and increased input from mud play helps form pathways in the brain. Motor skills: Children use their smaller muscles by squishing, squeezing, scooping, mixing, and pouring mud.

Pedagogy in early childhood education takes into account all aspects of a child's development, including their physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and creative development. Play is at the heart of all these developmental aspects of pedagogy. #PlayMatters

The government’s new schools bill is timid and suggests it is shying away from addressing the big issues that the sector wants resolved, argues Roy Blatchford tes.com/magazine/analy…

Come and Join us for an online course. Are you ready to revolutionise your early years practice? Discover the transformative power of love and nurture with our live online training programme designed for early childhood educators, caregivers, and leaders. tickettailor.com/events/earlyye…

Just over a week to go until our Love & Nurture Session with Dr. Aaron Bradbury, FREE for all! We have limited places available 🧡 training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/love-a… #EarlyYears #LoveAndNurture

The Pedagogy of Play in Early Years: Addressing Misconceptions and Unlocking Opportunities. early-years-reviews.com/post/the-pedag…

Play in the EY in its purest form, is about being in the moment. It’s about exploring, experimenting, and simply enjoying the process without worrying about the destination. When we focus on outcomes, we risk stripping play of its magic & another task to tick off. #PlayMatters

Are you ready to revolutionise your early years practice? Discover the transformative power of love and nurture with our live online training programme designed for early childhood educators, caregivers, and leaders. tickettailor.com/events/earlyye…

Exploring Tuff Trays -Are We Overusing Tuff Trays in the Early Years? early-years-reviews.com/post/exploring…

More examples today of PVI early years providers being given notice by schools who are opening their own provision (& hoping to take their staff) and schools opening provision in direct competition with local providers. I didn't think this was supposed to be happening?