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Why anti-racist practice in the EYFS is essential for every child

Published
03 October 2024
Now, more than ever, it is essential to implement anti-racist practice within your school or setting
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Effective transition: moving to Year 1

Published
24 April 2024
Ideas and strategies to enable an effective transition for children moving from Reception to Year 1.
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Home visits for all!

Published
27 March 2024
Over the years, there has been a decline in the number of schools facilitating home visits as part of their transition procedures for valid reasons. The impact of the pandemic exacerbated this further, and it seems to be an area that is yet to fully recover.
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Who is eligible for pupil premium funding?

Published
31 August 2023
Working out which children are entitled to pupil premium funding in Reception can be challenging. Find out how to identify children sooner and engage parents/carers in the process to ensure positive educational outcomes.
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High expectation does not equal more formal provision

Published
26 June 2023
Consider how your expectations of children and adults impacts on your early years provision.
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5 Top tips for supporting smooth transitions in the Early Years

Published
27 April 2023
Early Years adviser Jennie Ferguson gives us 5 top tips to embed processes to support smooth transitions into school environments.
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Is it ethical to use food in play?

Published
17 October 2022
During the cost-of-living crisis is it appropriate for early years practitioners to be using food in play?
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Who is eligible for pupil premium funding?

Published
29 August 2022
Working out which children are entitled to pupil premium funding in Reception can be challenging. Find out how to identify children sooner and engage parents/carers in the process to ensure positive educational outcomes.
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Why are Early Years practitioners not talking to young children about racism?

Published
21 March 2022
Why it is important to adopt an anti-racist approach to teaching in the Early Years.
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      • Early Years
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      • School business management
      • Science
      • SEND
      • Technology and MIS
      • Wellbeing
    • Term Times
    • Press and media
    • Contract services
      • Contract services - academies
      • Contract services - maintained schools
  • Early Years
    • Early Years support for schools
    • Early Years PVI services
      • Baby training e-learning
      • Childminder services
      • EYFS e-learning induction programme
      • PVI Essentials consultancy packages
      • PVI multiple provider services
    • PVI and schools training
    • ESSENTIALWRITING for Early Years
    • Supporting Smooth Transitions
      • Transition level of need - schools
      • Transition level of need - childminders
    • Early Years Quality Standards (EYQS)
    • Evaluate the Effectiveness of your Early Years Provision (EEEYP)
    • Safeguarding Audit
    • Keynote speakers and trainers
  • School improvement
    • Reading fluency
      • Year 1 Reading Fluency Project: Foundational Fluency
      • Key Stage 1 (KS1) Reading Fluency Project
      • Key Stage 2 (KS2) Reading Fluency Project
      • Key Stage 3 (KS3) Reading Fluency Project
      • Key Stage 4 (KS4) Reading Fluency Project
      • Collaboration with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
      • KS2 Reading Fluency Project: Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) funded trial
    • Primary
      • English
      • Maths
      • Assessment
      • Foundation subjects and curriculum design
      • Languages
      • Science
    • Secondary
      • Secondary school effectiveness
      • English
      • Maths
      • Making Fluent and Flexible Calculators - Education Endowment Fund (EEF) part-funded trial
      • Languages
      • Science
      • GCSE English, maths and science and maths 'A'-level remote revision support
    • Post 16
    • Wellbeing
      • Anti-bullying
      • Behaviour and attitudes to learning
      • Herts Voices
      • HFL Education Wellbeing Quality Mark
      • Online safety
      • Race equity and anti-racism
      • Relationships Education, including RSE, RSHE and PSHE
    • Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)
      • SEND support for mainstream schools
      • Eastern Partnership UK (SEND)
    • Special Schools and Educational Support Centres
    • Underserved learners
    • Leadership and management
      • Headteacher coaching
      • Leadership and management support
      • Small Schools' Programme
      • The Great School Framework
      • School and trust surveys
  • Business services
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    • Complaints
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      • Financial services for academies
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      • HFL Finance and MIS Framework
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      • Supporting governing boards
      • Clerking services
      • Governance consultancy services
      • Governor training
      • Modern Governor
      • Governors in Hertfordshire
    • GDPR
      • GDPR Data Protection Officer and toolkit service
      • GDPR health check
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      • Teach in Herts
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      • Restructure and organisation design service
      • TUPE support service
      • 360-degree feedback service
      • Insights Discovery
      • HR training and L&D
      • Staff absence insurance
      • Financial planning and support for staff
      • Occupational health service and employee assistance programme
    • Management Information Systems (MIS)
      • Making the most of your MIS
      • HFL MIS Framework
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