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Inside the Sensory World, Environments That Help Children Thrive

In the Early Years, every child is discovering who they are and how they learn. Some children may be curious explorers, others quiet observers. Some may need extra time, sensory support, or communication tools to help them thrive. Our role as early years practitioners is to create environments where all children feel safe, valued, and able to…

The Path to Inclusion: Building a Strong Universal Offer for SEND Success

In early years education, every child is unique—and it’s our responsibility to create an environment that brings out the best in each one. Success in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) begins with a strong foundation: a universal offer built on empathy, flexibility, and high expectations. Why Inclusion Is Essential Since COVID-19, classrooms have transformed…

All Change Please – September Is Nearly Here!

As summer winds down, the familiar buzz of a new academic year begins to stir. Thoughts of your new cohort, classroom setup, staffing and planning are likely starting to surface. It’s a time filled with anticipation—and a few challenges too. Reception lunch duty, for example, can be a physically demanding task (especially if you’re tall!),…

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Early Years.

Early Years Children Playing with an Educator

Moving to Early Years? Have you just been told that you are moving from key stage one or two into early years? Or maybe you have a new colleague coming into the early years team? If you, or they are currently rocking, sweating and wondering ‘what have I done to deserve this?’ Well, they are…

Education North Tyneside Early Years Conference

The Education North Tyneside Annual Early Years Conference was held on 28th March at The Linskill Centre. 100 delegates attended from across North Tyneside, from regional authorities and North East Combined Authority. Speakers The keynote speaker was early years consultant and expert Ruth Swailes. Workshops were led by New York Primary School, Shooting Stars Childcare,…

Wonderful wordless works of art

Some of our most engaging books for younger children are those which have very few words or no words at all. The illustrators of these wordless books are incredibly skilled in spinning a narrative through an unfolding sequence of pictures so exquisite, so imaginative, so carefully considered and sequenced that readers are immediately captivated and…

The Early Years Foundation Stage Profile

New to the Profile The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Profile is a statutory assessment of children’s development at the end of the academic year in which children turn 5. This assessment is usually undertaken by reception teachers, but on rare occasions, other early years settings would need to complete the Profile if it is not…

The Importance of Mental Health Training for Early Years Practitioners.

Mental health is a critical aspect of human well-being, and it is not limited to adulthood. It starts from infancy and childhood and continues throughout life. Early years provisions, such as preschools and childminders, play a pivotal role in shaping a child’s mental health and overall development. Around 80% of children’s mental health support is…