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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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New to Teaching the EYFS? Survival Guide Part 1: Getting to Know Everyone

New to teaching the EYFS? Discover effective strategies for staying organised and setting achievable goals for a successful start.

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New to Teaching the EYFS? Survival Guide Part 2: Establishing Systems & Routines

Master the art of effective day-to-day EYFS systems and routines. Prioritise tasks, manage your time, and excel as a new teacher.

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New to Teaching the EYFS? Survival Guide Part 3: Making Time for Teaching

Explore the vital role of adults in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Learn about making time for Teaching and the balancing act.

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What is Continuous Provision?
What is Continuous Provision?

Uncover the true meaning of continuous provision in early years education and how it supports child development and effective learning characteristics.

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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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