The therapeutic nature of outdoor play
Jenny Smillie emphasises the therapeutic benefits of nature for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). A lot of the time the children who will benefit most from being in natu...
16 Okt 202345min
Spotting the signs of Dyslexia early
Jacquelyn Davis shares with us both her personal experience as a parent of a child with dyslexia and her professional knowledge. Jacquelyn explains that learning to read is not a natural process, it i...
9 Okt 202355min
PE in early years
Josh Candy talks us through his role and why PE, or physical education, should be part of early years, and why it is not just the same as what we know as physical development. Josh and Angelica unpick...
2 Okt 202350min
Supporting behaviour: Reaction vs response
Cheryl Warren talks about knowing the difference between reacting and responding to children's behaviours, and importantly tuning into the why behind a particular behaviour. As well as discussing how ...
25 Sep 202340min
What's the problem with the reception baseline assessment?
David Meechan unpicks the issues around the reception baseline assessment, he shares his research with us, as well as his personal experience as a parent, including requesting his son's withdrawal fro...
18 Sep 202340min
'My child can't write yet': The foundations of early writing
Helen Battelley and Angelica Celinska unpick issues around early writing; from core strength and containerisation to educator training and assessing children. Some of the more controversial points inc...
11 Sep 202336min
The politics of parenting
Dr Helen Simmons, Senior Lecturer in Education, shares with us her work on promoting partnerships with parents which are respectful, meaningful and inclusive. Angelica and Helen discuss that there is ...
4 Sep 202332min
Growth mindset in early childhood
Matt Bawler, Teacher and Head of Early Years, shares with us his insight into the research, theory and neuroscience behind Carol Dweck's work on fixed mindset and growth mindset, and how he applies th...
28 Aug 202342min
