Early maths – keeping track
Look at the children in the photo – developing not just confidence and risk taking, but also essential elements of spatial cognition that underlies nearly… Read More »Early maths – keeping track
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Trauma informed schools are effective schools!
Trauma affects more than you think By the time they are 16, over 30% of children and young people will have been exposed to a… Read More »Trauma informed schools are effective schools!
Raise attainment? Look at your behaviour policy!
There’s been an argument about how to manage behaviour in schools since the Ancient Greeks started this pedagogy business It splits into roughly two sides. … Read More »Raise attainment? Look at your behaviour policy!
Are screens bad for teens?
In a way this is a daft question because, as most parents know, stopping a teenager from using a screen even for a short family… Read More »Are screens bad for teens?
The most important concept in early years?
An important education person said to me only this week, “but this early years, we don’t need to worry about that do we? It’s only… Read More »The most important concept in early years?
Are the children ok?
Many people working with young children are reporting the same thing. Children in our settings seem to be “behind” or have gaps in their development,… Read More »Are the children ok?
What is this thing called “love”?
What’s not to love about children in early learning and childcare? The things they say, the ways they surprise us, seeing them discover the world… Read More »What is this thing called “love”?
How to interest children in science
Everyone knows that science is important – a gateway to careers but also to help children understand their world and take their place in it.… Read More »How to interest children in science