How my Early Years experience prepared me for fatherhood
Having worked in early years for over 12 years, I wanted to share the experience I have as being a man in childcare and how it prepared me for fatherhood. Men make up just 3% of the entire early years workforce in the UK. It can be isolating, lonely, and the profession seen as a…
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Why all the talk about oracy?
It seems almost impossible at the moment to avoid the conversation about importance of oracy in education – and rightly so. As James Britton once said, ‘Reading floats on a sea of talk’ (Britton, 1970, p. 164), but good oracy skills go further than that. Strong oracy skills are essential for our young learners to…
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Sensory Play: The Enchantment of Treasure Baskets
Ever wonder why on Christmas morning young children are more fascinated with the wrapping paper, packaging and cardboard boxes than the gift inside? That’s because these objects provide many opportunities for children to engage with their senses such as touch, smell, taste, sound, sight and bodily movement. The wrapping paper may make an interesting noise,…
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North Tyneside Headteacher Conference
14th February 2025 9:30am to 3:30pm The Council Chamber, Quadrant East, North Shields Now only 8 places left! We are delighted to see see sign-up from such a wide range of schools, including academies and maintained schools, secondary, middle, primary and first schools, faith schools, North Tyneside schools and schools in the wider region.…
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Race Equality Week 2025
Celebrating Diversity and Unity: Race Equality Week In a world often divided by differences, celebrating unity in diversity is a beacon of hope and progress. Race Equality Week 2025 (3rd – 9th February) is a significant annual event that encapsulates this spirit by fostering understanding, challenging prejudices, and promoting inclusivity. This week serves as a…
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National Storytelling Week: Celebrating diversity
National Storytelling Week is taking place in the UK from Saturday 1 February to Sunday 9 February 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to promote storytelling and literacy while fostering cultural pride and multilingualism. Schools can create a rich, inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and strengthens community bonds by involving parents and students in reading…
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Empowering EAL Parents for Inclusive Education
Inclusive education aims to create an environment where every child feels welcome, supported, and able to participate in all aspects of learning. Inclusive classrooms celebrate diversity, and parents can contribute by sharing cultural or familial insights that enrich the learning environment. Schools must fully understand these families’ life experiences, allowing the implementation of targeted interventions…
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The benefits of being bilingual
Bilingualism is defined as fluency in or use of two languages. Being bilingual, or even multilingual, has many health, social, and cultural benefits. Cognitive Benefits Bilingual learners often present better cognitive abilities, such as problem-solving skills, attention control, multitasking, switching between tasks and thus contributing to improved academic performance. Language and Communication Skills Language…
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Addressing the gender imbalance in STEM subjects
Still only 24% of people working in the Tech Industry are women. The underrepresentation of women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects remains a significant challenge in the UK. Despite some progress, females continue to be outnumbered by males in both STEM education and careers. UK Exam results 2024 This year,…
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North Tyneside Headteacher Conference 2025
We are delighted to announce that our 2025 North Tyneside Headteacher Conference 14th February 2025 is now open for booking. Headteachers, deputies and other senior leaders from secondary and primary schools and academies are warmly invited to join us for a day of reflection and networking with colleagues from our borough and around the region.…
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Christmas Around The World
Christmas is celebrated worldwide in various unique and culturally specific ways. While the central theme of Christmas, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, remains the same, traditions vary across countries and regions. Here’s a look at how different parts of the world celebrate Christmas. Australia, New Zealand and South Africa Season: Celebrated during summer. Traditions:…
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