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Join the Early Excellence community and explore a wide range of news items, inspirational updates and practical guidance across the EYFS and into Key Stage 1. Take a look below and get ready to take your KS1 & EYFS Practice & Pedagogy forward. You will also find that some blogs are available as a Podcast too, offering you and your team an easy way to keep up to date and enhance your CPD.

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Spotlight on Supporting Children with SEND in the Early Years

Reflecting on each child unique needs, building positive relationships and developing a truly enabling environment.

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Supporting Children with SEND: What makes an Inclusive Early Years Classroom?

Supporting Children with SEND: Explore 5 key considerations to ensure that our EYFS learning environment is inclusive for all children.

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Block Play
Unlocking the Power and Potential of Block Play in EYFS

Block play offers a wealth of learning opportunities across the curriculum, especially with story telling through small world or role play.

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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Nurturing Children’s Self-Confidence and Security in the EYFS

Learn how to nurture children’s self-confidence and security in the EYFS. Discover key principles and practices for promoting emotional wellbeing.

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Maximising Learning in Continuous Provision – The Water Area

Is your water area packed with a wealth of opportunities for scientific and mathematical thinking, and storying and developing narrative?

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Continuous Provision in Key Stage One Top Ten Tips for Getting Started
Continuous Provision in Key Stage One: Top Ten Tips for Getting Started

Explore Continuous Provision in KS1 with our top ten tips for creating an environment where children can explore, engage, and extend their learning.

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Outdoor whatever the weather
Storming It Outdoors! The Fantastic Learning Possibilities of Cold, Wet & Windy Weather

Make the most of outdoor learning in unpredictable weather. Prepare for changes and embrace the benefits of outdoor education for EYFS and KS1.

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Outdoor Curriculum
The Outdoor Curriculum in all its Glory

Unlock the potential of an outdoor curriculum. Learn how to create meaningful and engaging outdoor learning experiences for children.

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EYFS Classroom Setup Tips: Getting Ready For The New School Year

Discover essential EYFS classroom setup tips for organising your space, planning resources, and creating a productive learning environment.

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Starting points blog
Planning Ahead: Building on Children’s Starting Points in the EYFS

Assessing & understanding children’s starting points is a vital in their first few weeks. Discover how to lay the foundation for effective planning.

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The Classroom Environment – Setting Up Your New Classroom

Create a positive & engaging classroom environment: Learn how to define spaces that encourage children’s involvement & imagination.

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Building on Children’s Interests in the EYFS

If you are building a learning relationship around children’s interests in EYFS, the learning environment will be the 1st key consideration.

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