Thinking
The latest thinking from our team of experts and our community of frontline educators.
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Four ways to strengthen writing in Reception
Reception is a key moment in a child’s journey as a writer. It’s when children start to realise that the marks they make share meaning and tell a story.
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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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Enabling environments: Creating spaces where every child can thrive
Early years expert Corrie Leach explores how enabling environments support children’s learning and development. She offers practical guidance for headteachers and early years leaders on creating intentional spaces, drawing on research and the early years foundation stage framework.
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How to create an enabling environment in the early years
Discover how the right environment can support children in the early years. Early years practitioners Dixie-Louise Dexter and Nicola Middleton share their approach at Ashby Hill Top Primary School, explaining how adapting the classroom to support children’s wellbeing and involvement leads to meaningful learning.
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Seven conditions your early years environment should enable for children
Corrie Leach, Head of Early Years, explores the seven essential conditions every early years environment should enable for children. She highlights clear prompts for headteachers and early years leaders to reflect on and develop their own settings, in line with the early years foundation stage principles.
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How to create an intentional early years classroom to improve physical development
Early years practitioners Dixie-Louise Dexter and Nicola Middleton share how they transformed their classroom to improve physical development outcomes. They highlight practical strategies for headteachers and early years leaders, drawing on research and the early years foundation stage framework to help every child succeed.
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Trainee teacher talks: Bringing a mental health lens to teaching
Nikki Bhatoe is using her postgraduate degree in mental health to inspire confidence, positivity and resilience in the classroom. Now a qualified teacher, she reflects on her training journey and the difference she has made along the way.