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The Power of the Pause: Before You Do It for Me
Last week, I introduced The Power of the Pause and asked a simple question: where is the learning hiding?
The Power of the Pause: Where Is the Learning Hiding?
Walk into almost any early years setting and you will see learning taking place.
Change or Evolution? Setting the Right Pace for Sustainable Improvement
Success in early years is not achieved by sprinting towards the next initiative.
Knowing the Child Beyond the Tracker
Walk into almost any nursery and ask a practitioner to tell you about one of their key children.
From Transaction to Teaching: Making Every Mealtime Count
Most nursery leaders recognise the importance of healthy eating.
Beyond Mealtimes: Taking a Whole-Setting Approach to Safer Eating
When practitioners think about safer eating, many immediately picture lunchtime.
Safer Sleep is a Leadership Responsibility
With Ofsted placing an increased focus on children’s welfare and well-being, now is the time for early years leaders, managers and practitioners
Celebrating Culture Without Being Tokenistic
In recent years, there has been an increased focus within the Early Years sector on celebrating culture and promoting diversity.
Transitions
Walking around early years settings, coaching leaders, and talking with practitioners, one question comes up time and again:
Slow Pedagogy in the Early Years: Why Slowing Down Helps Children Thrive
In a world that often celebrates speed—fast results, rapid progress, instant information
Setting SMART Targets to Improve Outcomes in an Early Years Setting
In the Early Years, where learning is rapid and every experience shapes a child’s development, effective
Preventing Abuse in Early Years Settings: Lessons from the Vincent Chan Case
Starting a new early years setting requires establishing effective leadership, governance, and compliance.
The Characteristics of Effective Learning: How Children Learn Best in the Early Years
One of the most powerful elements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the emphasis….
Keeping the Early Years Curriculum Simple but Effective
In the Early Years, it can be tempting to think that delivering a high-quality curriculum…
Getting the Basics Right in the Early Years: Why the Foundations Matter Most
In an era where educational trends, new initiatives, and ever-changing expectations….
Understanding the Prime Areas of Learning in the Early Years
The Prime Areas of Learning are the foundation of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Understanding the Barriers to Learning in the Early Years
Every child arrives in an early years setting with their own story, strengths, and challenges.
Building Strong Foundations for New Settings
Starting a new early years setting requires establishing effective leadership, governance, and compliance.
Strategic Steps for Early Years Success
Ensuring every child reaches their full potential is the cornerstone of a successful early years setting.
Bespoke Consultancy for Every Early Years Setting
Every setting is unique, requiring tailored solutions to improve teaching practices, compliance,
Ensuring EYFS Compliance During Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions require careful planning to maintain EYFS compliance.