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Therapeutic play – What is it and how can we use it in Early Years?

20 April 2023

In early years education children are encouraged to engage in a variety of academic and play-based activities. For children, however, play is not only an activity but a method of…

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The Education Committee launches recruitment and retention enquiry

19 April 2023

The Education Committee is set to investigate the driving factors behind chronic teacher shortages as part of a new inquiry launched April 2023. A new inquiry into teacher recruitment, training…

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Pupils who need to catch up with reading

18 April 2023

Ofsted recently released a video from a webinar about secondary-aged pupils who need to catch up with reading. The themes in the video are also useful to primary schools, when…

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Early Years and the transition to school

17 April 2023

Join this Early Years in Mind (EYIM) free webinar on the transition to primary school and school readiness.   Although the transition to primary education can be an exciting time for many,…

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Meeting the requirements of the new music curriculum

16 April 2023

How to prepare for the National Plan for Music Education, which will come into effect in 2024. England’s second National Plan for Music Education (NPME) was released in June 2022,…

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National Institute of Teaching launches major new consultation on CPD

15 April 2023

The National Institute of Teaching has launched a major consultation to bridge gaps in the research on professional development for teachers and teacher-leaders. The consultation, which will run for eight…

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Coronation generation: poster design challenge

14 April 2023

Award-winning educational charity, Ideas Foundation, are inviting schools and colleges across the UK to take part in a poster design challenge to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Submitted…

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Why language matters: how ‘toxic trio’ is unhelpful and inaccurate

13 April 2023

The term ‘toxic trio’ is used by some professionals to refer to the co-occurrence of parental domestic abuse, parental substance misuse and parental mental illness in a child’s life. To…

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How will classroom simulators change teacher training?

12 April 2023

For decades, pilots, doctors and astronauts have used simulations of reality to train in high-stakes activities. Research Lead, Dr Sam Sims, explores the potential for digital simulators to support professional…

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Looking after the environment – 8 ideas for Early Years

11 April 2023

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. But how do we nurture that curiosity into kindness towards the natural world? 1. Spend time exploring nature: Children will protect…

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Ghost children: on roll but not in school

27 March 2023

The Centre for Social Justice has called for more attendance monitors, increased support for schools and families, and improved attendance data as it published a further report highlighting the growing…

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New inquiry into teacher recruitment, training, and retention

26 March 2023

The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry into teacher recruitment, training and retention in state-funded English schools. Inquiry: Teacher recruitment, training and retention Education Committee Schools face huge teacher…

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