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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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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
Baseline Assessment: 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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Enquiry Based Learning
Taking Continuous Provision beyond the EYFS – Maximising Learning in Key Stage One

Explore the differences between continuous provision in Year 1 and early years settings. How do they support the learning needs of children?

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The Importance of the Sand Area in Indoor Continuous Provision

Learn why indoor sand area play is important, how it differs from outdoor sand play and their impact on early childhood development.

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The Classroom Environment – Riot of Colour vs Peace and Neutrality

A large body of research suggests that too much colour can provide a sensory overload for our children, creating an environment where they are less likely to be highly involved and more likely to be distracted.

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Why Quality Environments Matter in Early Years

Discover the importance of quality environments in early years education. Create meaningful and joyful spaces that enhance children’s learning experiences.

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Domestic Role Play
Exploring Powerful Learning Through Home Corner Role Play

Explore the power of domestic role play in early years education & how children learn & grow through imaginative play with familiar contexts.

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Early Years Curriculum Design
Curriculum Design in EYFS/KS1: Progression, Planning & Practicalities

Are you currently reviewing your Early Years curriculum? Wondering if it is progressive? Perhaps you’re even in a spin with where to start!

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Transition to Year 1 – Getting it Right from the Start

Explore the challenges of transitioning from the EYFS to Year 1 and discover how to create an appropriate environment for young learners.

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Early Years Assessment
Assessment in the Early Years: The Key Principles

If you are looking to improve your Early Years assessment processes, there are some key questions to consider.

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