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Movement is not a break from learning: what the updated CMO guidance means for the early years
The recent update of the UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guidance has brought an important message back into focus for those of us working in early childhood:…
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All at Sea: The Hidden Burden of Guidance
There was a time when keeping up to date in education meant going to a headteacher briefing once a term and checking the LA newsletter each week. Any…
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Let’s Go Outside!
Outdoor learning has long been recognised as an essential component of high-quality early years practice. Yet in some settings, outdoor environments are not as well developed as indoor…
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Tuning in…
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Recently I’ve been developing a curriculum for 0–2 year olds with my colleague and co-author, Aaron Bradbury. Alongside this, I’ve been working with schools, settings and organisations to…
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Should old acquiantance be forgot
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As we hurtle towards the end of another year, it’s only natural that we take stock of the year that’s passed, reflect on the things we’ve achieved, the…
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“In the Style Of” Rethinking imitation and authenticity in early writing
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Over the last few years, I’ve led a lot of curriculum development work. Some of this was driven by schools wanting to shift their focus due to the…
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What’s in a name?
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Last week I was told about an Ofsted inspector who had criticised a Nursery teacher for encouraging the children in her class (aged 3 and 4 years old)…
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And times move so fast…
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I’m in my office again, gearing up for the start of a new term, in the New Year, having made a deliberate choice to take the same school…
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Speaking out !
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The request to “do some digging on Ruth Swales” (sic) was met with the response “ Can’t find anything specific from Ruth that brings the department into disrepute.…
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