Thinking
The latest thinking from our team of experts and our community of frontline educators.
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Reflect on your school’s inclusive practice with Leading Enhanced Provision
Are you a leader in a mainstream school wondering how to provide more support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Our Leading Enhanced Provision programme helps you think deeply about the offer that's right for your pupils.
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Trainee teacher talks: “It’s the little victories that make all the hard work worthwhile”
When Will Coles taught a child to tie their shoelaces, it sparked his drive for supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Four ways early years settings can be more inclusive
How can early years settings create a truly inclusive environment for every child? Expert practitioners Dixie-Louise Dexter and Nicola Middleton explain four approaches their early years team takes to provide tailored support from the very start.
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What does great early years teaching look like?
What does great early years teaching look like? Corrie Leach explores how skilled practitioners use professional judgement to balance play and direct teaching. Drawing on research and practical examples, she offers reflective questions to help you strengthen practice in your setting.
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How we balance teaching and play to maximise learning in the early years
How can you balance direct teaching, guided play and child-led learning in early years? Expert early years practitioners Dixie-Louise Dexter and Nicola Middleton share how their flexible approach to timetabling creates more time for children and adults to learn together, deepening learning and strengthening professional judgement.
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Knowledge progression begins in the early years
How does knowledge progression begin in the early years? Early years expert Corrie Leach explains how young children build knowledge and why this matters for every teacher. She shares evidence and reflective questions to help you strengthen curriculum thinking and build a shared understanding across your school.
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Six principles for creating a coherent curriculum from the early years to Year 6
How can schools build a coherent curriculum from the early years to Year 6? Expert early years practitioners Dixie-Louise Dexter and Nicola Middleton share six principles that guided their school’s approach, placing early years at the heart of curriculum development. Discover practical strategies for creating meaningful, connected learning journeys for every child.
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Lifelong learning in action: Maria’s NPQ journey
Maria shares how her NPQs have helped build her confidence, develop new connections and use what you learn to improve outcomes for pupils. Discover how her journey through the NPQ for SENCOs shows how the programme helps improve school-wide inclusion.