2024 Summer Break Re-Release - Episode 90

Does your practice reflect the value of self-regulation? In this week’s episode, we’re joined by members of the senior team from Rawmarsh Nursery School in Rotherham as we explore the vital importance of nurturing self-regulation skills. 

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• Become an Early Excellence Partner School
• Explore Continuous Provision Inside Out

2024 Summer Break Re-Release - Episode 112

Catherine Laing, Senior Lecturer in Developmental Linguistics, rejoins us this week for a close look at speech and language research. 

• Book your Place on our Let’s Get Talking Training Course
• Listen to our Earlier Episode with Catherine Laing "Exploring Early Speech and Language Development"
• Explore our Free Continuous Provision Guides and Audits

2024 Summer Break Re-Release - Episode 92

Nicky Turner, from the Astrea Multi-Academy Trust, joins us in our new Early Excellence studio as we explore the vital importance of supporting early literacy and phonics skills effectively.

• Book your Place on Early Excellence Training
• Visit our New Early Excellence Studio
• Listen to our Podcast Episode on Brilliant Books and Poems to Inspire Young Writers

2024 Summer Break Re-Release - Episode 105

This week, we visit Whitefield Primary School in Liverpool and take a tour of their inspirational EYFS learning environments

• Watch our Free Planning your Environment Webinar
• Shop our Inspirational Resources
• Download our free Audits and Planning Guides 

2024 Summer Break Re-Release - Episode 106

With more schools recognising the growing interest in continuous provision for Key Stage 1 education, Andy Burt and Nova Robinson delve into its implementation. From understanding the needs of Key Stage 1 children to navigating transitions from early years, this conversation offers invaluable insights into initiating this transformative approach. Join us as we uncover the practical steps, challenges, and resources needed to embark on the continuous provision journey, drawing upon the expertise shared in this enlightening discussion.

• Join us on one of our KS1 Roadshow events
• Order our KS1 Guide to Continuous Provision
• Explore the Ideas and Inspirations section of our website

In our last new episode of the school year, we find out about a great project! The 50 Things to Do Before You’re 5 Project aims to provide a list of experiences for young children which are not to be missed. Christian Bunting and Frank Norris join us as we explore the beginnings of the project, the range of experiences and the impact on young children.

• Explore our CPD Training for you and your Team
• Find out more about our FREE Room Planning Service
• Purchase our Continuous Provision Guides

Dora Rackham from City Academy, Whitehawk, near Brighton joins us for this week’s episode as we explore the progression of writing skills. Dora has developed a tool to track the small steps involved in developing writing skills and joins us to share how it is used and the impact on the practice.

• Explore our Mark Making to Writing Course 
• Listen to our Podcast "Exploring Early Literacy and Phonics Skills"
• Book a Place on our Strengthening Early Literacy in the EYFS Course

We welcome Evan McCormick to the studio for this week’s podcast as we explore key strategies to support children’s communication and language skills. As part of the conversation, we discuss our use of routines, plan-do-review cycles and effective adult interactions. We also consider the specific needs of some children including those with English as an additional language and also children who have developmental delays.

• Find out More About our Training on Effective Adult Interactions and Communication and Language Development
• Read our Blog on Navigating the Sea of Talk 
• Listen to our Podcast Episode with Catherine Laing - Exploring Early Speech and Language Development

Nova Robinson catches up with the team at Quinton Primary School in Birmingham for this week’s episode. They discuss the implementation of an effective approach to Key Stage One practice based on an enabling learning environment, strong adult-child learning relationships and smoother transitions from the EYFS.

• Watch our Free Plan Your Learning Environment KS1 webinar
• Last Chance to attend the KS1 Roadshow in Doncaster or Kent
• Purchase our KS1 Continuous Provision Guides
• Download Free KS1 Planning Guides and Audit Tools

This week, we’re joined by Natalie Bignell from Kidstart Nursery in Manchester. We discuss the key transition procedures in place at the nursery and the positive impact for children, the families and staff team. 

• Listen to our recent episode "Effective Transition with Phil Armstrong"
• Read our Blog on "Exploring Powerful Learning Through Domestic Role Play"
• Watch our Free Room Planning Webinar
• Explore EYFS CPD for You and Your Team