The great outdoors can spark so many sensory experiences! Ruth Lue-Quee, educational expert, offers some advice to help you plan and setup your own outdoor sensory space. Read more

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Read more

Maths is often referred to as a ‘universal language’, using symbols and numbers rather than words, and in some ways this is true.  Anyone who has taught children recently arrived from a non-English speaking country will know that they can often tackle a page of sums and feel much more at ease than in other areas of the curriculum. The numbers, symbols and methods used are very similar wherever they have been taught, so they immediately know what to do. Read more

It is widely acknowledged that careers in STEM will continue to be hugely important in the future – even if the jobs do not yet exist, we know that the skills and learning involved in technology, maths, science and engineering will be crucial for future societies. Read more

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This series of articles has been written by industry experts to help you to understand changes to the EYFS Framework. In this blog, Early Years consultant Alistair Bryce-Clegg outlines what has changed and what has stayed the same in the framework.  Read more

This series of articles has been written by industry experts to help you to understand changes to the EYFS Framework. In this blog, Early Years consultant Alistair Bryce-Clegg looks at the Mathematics area of the framework.  Read more

This series of articles has been written by industry experts to help you to understand changes to the EYFS Framework. In this blog, Early Years consultant Alistair Bryce-Clegg looks at the Expressive Arts and Design area of the framework.  Read more

Try this creative idea to create spooky sillhouttes this Halloween! Read more

Explore and enjoy these firework themed art actitivites created by @create_make_and_play. Read more

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In this fifth blog in the series, Lucy Marcovitch shares her advice on how to manage any tricky questions within your PSHE sessions. Read more

Master storyteller Richard O'Neill joins Sue Egersdorff and Liz Ludden from Dukes and Duchesses Nusery and Ready Generations, to discuss the impact of Intergenerational storytelling and to share their journey so far. Read more

In this article, Ruth Lue-Quee, Education and Inclusion Expert, explores and offers practical advice on how to create a mentally healthy classroom. Read more

Remembrance Day is an incredibly important topic and one that is bound to spark curiosity and questions amongst our youngest children. When discussing the reasoning for Remembrance Day commemorations with my four-year-old, I found that explaining the meaning of service, who serves to keep us safe and why is a great place to start. Read more

Have you ever taught a child with hearing loss? According to the National Deaf Children’s Society, 78% of school-aged deaf children attend mainstream schools, which means chances are most teachers will have a child with hearing loss in their class at some point during their career.  Carly Sygrove has some helpful advice and suggestions. Read more