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David Hobdey: Closing the gap with Learning for Life

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

| Nursery World

David Hobdey, CEO of 850-year-old Bath-based charity St John’s Foundation explains how a programme to support early language and communication skills is helping to reduce the educational attainment gap in its region.

Introducing the MANDELA model – an opportunity for sustainable change?

Opinion

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

| Nursery World

The MANDELA model for Early Childhood Education and Care is a new framework for the EYFS which aims to positively impact the start of all children's journeys, setting them on course for success throughout their lives.

Juliet Mickelburgh: What to look for in your professional communities

Opinion

Friday, October 6, 2023

| Nursery World

There is a professional community out there for everyone, says Tapestry's Juliet Mickelburgh.

‘Take a thoughtful and personalised approach to building your curriculum’

Opinion

Monday, August 7, 2023

| Nursery World

Tapestry’s Ben Case explains how attending the recent Nursery World curriculum conference helped him to reflect on the importance of being culturally inclusive and taking an evidence-based approach.

Louise Livingston: 'School readiness is much more than being able to hold a pencil – but how do we get it right?'

Opinion

Monday, February 13, 2023

| Nursery World

New research reveals a disparity between teacher and parent perceptions of 'school readiness', highlighting the need for greater understanding of, and support for, early child development says Louise Livingston, head of training at the Maria Montessori Institute.

PACEY'S Angela Gamble: ‘The importance of insight’

Opinion

Thursday, December 1, 2022

| Nursery World

Angela Gamble explains the dynamic aims of its new Volunteer Insight Panel and asks – would you like to join?

Ben Case – ‘Falling in love with observations all over again’

Opinion

Friday, October 21, 2022

| Nursery World

Ben Case on why we need to take a closer look at our day-to-day observations – seeing them as for the good of the child rather than the spreadsheet.

Baby you’re amazing! June O'Sullivan on the importance of best practice with babies and toddlers

Opinion

Monday, October 17, 2022

| Nursery World

The support and wellbeing of babies is strongly linked to better outcomes later in life but is not always placed at the forefront of best practice in early years. With the legacy of Covid and other societal pressures, this has to change says June O’Sullivan.

‘The children have a way of working out each other’s needs’ says nursery head, Janice Marriott

Opinion

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

| Nursery World

At the outstanding Tuffkid Nursery in Golders Green, where a third of the children have SEND, Janice Marriott reflects on the hard work and rewards of being a truly inclusive setting.

Penelope Leach on why she has updated her best selling book for parents

Opinion

Monday, August 15, 2022

| Nursery World

The author explains why she couldn’t ‘in good conscience’ leave available a book she knew to be out of date.

Hey! we need a new conversation about all things early years

Opinion

Friday, August 12, 2022

| Nursery World

James Hempsall explains why he has launched a new initiative to invite collaboration in the sector around the priorities for early years education, starting with an online conference in October.

Gaining a picture of what the ‘Early Learning Goals’ look like

Opinion

Friday, August 12, 2022

| Nursery World

Siren Films' new package of clips and materials to support early assessment aims to make up for what has been a lack consistent information since the EYFS was overhauled in 2021. Dr Sue Allingham explains her input into the project and why she believes it will make a difference.

‘Playing today to prepare for tomorrow’

Opinion

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

| Nursery World

Beatrice Merrick explains the thinking behind the recent Birth to 5 Matters Spring Festival which focused on key areas of practice including diversity and inclusion, sustainability, children’s rights and STEAM learning skills.

Feel the warm embrace of hygge

Opinion

Friday, November 26, 2021

| Nursery World

The Danish concept of hygge encompasses a sense of wellbeing and awareness based on the simple things in life. Author Kimberly Smith explains how she discovered its value and translated it into early years practice.

‘Change does not have to happen instantly’

Opinion

Friday, October 15, 2021

| Nursery World

Implementing best practice requires clarity of thought and purpose, says Donna Gaywood as she reflects on the best ways to implement the new EYFS framework.

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David Hobdey: Closing the gap with Learning for Life

Introducing the MANDELA model – an opportunity for sustainable change?

Juliet Mickelburgh: What to look for in your professional communities

‘Take a thoughtful and personalised approach to building your curriculum’

Louise Livingston: 'School readiness is much more than being able to hold a pencil – but how do we get it right?'

PACEY'S Angela Gamble: ‘The importance of insight’

Ben Case – ‘Falling in love with observations all over again’

Baby you’re amazing! June O'Sullivan on the importance of best practice with babies and toddlers

‘The children have a way of working out each other’s needs’ says nursery head, Janice Marriott

Penelope Leach on why she has updated her best selling book for parents

Hey! we need a new conversation about all things early years

Gaining a picture of what the ‘Early Learning Goals’ look like

‘Playing today to prepare for tomorrow’

Feel the warm embrace of hygge

‘Change does not have to happen instantly’

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