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Nurturing the unique child in Early Years

Blog
08 Jan 2024
Stop to look at life from the perspective of children in your setting. Find time to see the world at their level, figuratively and quite literally!
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Time is short - time for short stories: enriching reading & writing with perfectly formed tales

Blog
12 Jan 2021
In this blog, Martin Galway shares the benefits of a healthy diet of short stories, especially when time is short, as well as a booklist of recommended collections.
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Celebrating black British history

Blog
11 Oct 2022
Rickella Griffiths writes about celebrating black British history and wonderful books to accompany it.
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Shining a light on Development Language Disorder (DLD)

Blog
20 Oct 2023
Shining a light on Developmental Language Disorder-strategies for the mainstream school. #DLDday
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Integrating AI into your daily operations as school leaders

News
29 Nov 2024
We can’t ignore AI, it’s here to stay, and to be honest, it can be very useful.
Happy Early Years children brandishing plants

How does your garden grow? A love letter to the joy of gardening with young children

Blog
04 May 2023
The joy of gardening with young children cannot be underestimated. This blog aims to highlight this and give some practical tips for developing your EYFS gardening offer.
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Raising the profile of poetry

Blog
24 Sep 2024
Unlock a love of language, creativity and emotional expression by making poetry a priority in your school!
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Do you sound good to listen to? (or ‘fluency: reading’s best-kept secret weapon’)

Blog
05 Sep 2016
Fluency is undergoing somewhat of a revival in England. It has long been the poor relation, the magnolia paint let’s say, of reading; a general stage the ‘typical’ reader will attain when s/he reaches about a quarter past seven years old.
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It takes a village: the need for a whole school approach to encourage reading for pleasure

Blog
27 Jun 2023
This guest blog from Kate Atkinson details her journey towards developing a reading for pleasure culture at her school.
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Reflections on the National Primary English Conference 2024: My Voice, My Writing

Blog
13 Feb 2024
Marie Lowen reflects on the golden threads that were woven through this year’s writing-focused English conference.