Fun things to do at home: cooking activities

Read our latest blog about fun cooking activities to do at home for practitioners to share with parents.

Sharing nursery rhymes with families of children in the Early Years

Nursery rhymes are just as relevant to young children’s learning and development today as they were when we were young.

How to change which websites are accessible to learners in school for schools using HfL Broadband (HICS)

If you are continuing to work in school with the children of key workers, you may find that you want access to websites that are normally filtered out...

Getting forensic with phonics: Ofsted’s focus on the early stages of reading

Common questions emerging from the new Ofsted EIF, and suggested next steps.

End of term top tips for Early Years teachers

It’s that busy time of year and the clock is ticking to complete a list of things to do. Some top tips for you to consider as the year draws to an end...

Early Reading - both a privilege and a responsibility

Thinking about the skill of reading that we are nurturing, if we pause long enough we could become quite overwhelmed by the responsibility of it all!

School dogs

Recognising the role of school dogs in helping children’s mental health and wellbeing.

Early Years’ managers - planning for the year ahead

Top tips in addressing the challenges of a year in the life of an Early Years manager.

All behaviour is communication

All behaviour is communication - so what do we do about it?

Coughs and sneezes spread diseases

Keeping the bugs at bay! Childcare providers have a moral and legal duty to safeguard children from infections and illnesses. In England, hygiene is...