Jess Hannant, Author at Education North Tyneside

Growing Brains, Guiding Behaviour

Supporting young children can be joyful, rewarding, and at times overwhelming—especially when big feelings take over. In the Early Years, children’s brains are developing at an incredible pace, shaping how they learn, communicate, and respond to the world around them. This rapid growth brings curiosity and opportunity, but it can also lead to behaviours that…

New Year, New Classroom: Five Top Tips for an easy transition back to school

We’re all guilty of having high expectations for a new year. ‘New year, new me’ floods our eyes and ears in every possible way throughout January. It often gives us hope for what we can achieve in the future, psyching us up for big changes, both personally and professionally. But what if we harnessed this idea and used it to our advantage within the classroom? January…

Supporting transitions into school for Early Years children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities

Transitioning into school or nursery is a huge milestone for all Early Years children that can bring with it a whole host of feelings. Some children may be excited, they love the idea of playing with new toys and being ‘grown up’. Some children may feel nervous or worried, it’s a big change, an unfamiliar…