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EYFS in Lockdown: Meaningful Learning Opportunities in the Home

Meaningful experiences give young children an opportunity to embed learning and often provide holistic learning experiences, even at home.

Early Years Home Schooling in Lockdown

Transient art using natural materials or loose parts is perfect for encouraging children’s creative ideas and mathematical thinking.

EYFS in Lockdown: The importance of Valuing Children’s Interests

Understanding the challenges faced by EYFS teachers in lockdown. Explore the importance of balancing education and well-being during this time.

Navigating Early Years Policy 2020: Preparing for the Changes Ahead

Understanding Development Matters, the non-statutory curriculum guidance which supports delivery of the recently revised EYFS.

Driving Change in Early Years Education at the Oval Learning Trust

Hear Donna Moulds, CEO, Oval Learning Trust talk about driving change within their schools with the help and expertise of Early Excellence.

First Steps: A Review of the Planning Guidance for Early Years

The May 2020 guidance has clear implications for the resources and the pedagogical model your learning environment currently reflects.

What Comes Next? Key Issues for the EYFS and KS1 after Lockdown

Navigating the challenges of EYFS and Key Stage One after lockdown. Learn how to support children’s transition back into education.

Exploring the importance of the Characteristics of Effective Learning

Do we use the Characteristics effectively? Is the process of learning reflected on as much as it could be? Lets take a look.