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In this podcast episode, Ben and Jules chat with Maths and Robotics tutor Zan Nadeem about the importance of strong mathematical foundations in the early years and how they link to children’s learning and confidence in maths as they move through primary and secondary school. Full of thoughtful practice and great advice! https://fsf-podcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/teaching-a-love-of-maths-from-early-years-to-secondary Is maths something you have always felt confident about yourself, or is it something that you've felt unsure about? I know I lack confidence in maths, and over the years I have tried to 'use' that to inform my teaching in a positive way. 😊
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Hi, just to share that our latest 'Beginner's Guide' has just gone live - 'A Beginner's Guide to Froebel'. We collaborated with Dr Stella Louis from The Froebel Trust to create the new free resource. You can find it here: https://tapestry.info/a-beginners-guide-to-froebel-2.html
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I woke up this morning to snow. For adults this can mean scraping snow off the car before making what has now become a slow and tricky journey, a slippery walk to the bus stop, maybe not being able to get to work and maybe that means not getting paid today, worrying about elderly parents or neighbours... But for children, snow can mean surprise, excitement, experimentation, imagination, wonder... I reflected on that and tried to capture some of that today as I watched the snowflakes fall. This article by Emma Davis reflects on sharing in children's awe and wonder. What fills you with this feeling?
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Reading the article in April's Nursery World from Claire Coutinho MP, she states that from this September, the average hourly rate for 2 year olds will rise to £8. and to £5.50 for 3 and 4 year olds. How will this affect you? Will it be sufficient to keep vulnerable settings open and even, perhaps to raise the hourly rate for your staff?
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Over the last week, the tragic news of Ruth Perry made the news. By all accounts, the inspection report that led to this situation highlights the flawed approach that is currently in place during inspections. Ofsted's inspections have often been criticised for being too focused on achieving a specific set of targets and not taking into account the context of the school. The situation that Ruth found herself in was from Ofsted's own systems, which states that if there is an issue with safe guarding, then leadership must be failing. The rest of the report did not support this though - so where did common sense come into this? In my opinion, Ofsted should adopt a…
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With the arrival of the new Stronger Practice Hubs (SPH) (check out this article by Caroline Vollans for more information) that are being set up around the country, the Education Endowment Foundation have created an 'evidence store' designed to support the SPHs work with early years educators, and everyone who works in the sector. There are currently 2 areas - Communication and Language, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development, and more will be added. These include approaches and practices to support these areas. If you've had a look, share what you think in this chat.
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HI Just reading this article London is becoming a city without children At a glance: The birth rate in London has fallen by 17% in nine years Families are being squeezed out as house prices and rent become unaffordable for many As a result schools are closing in their droves as they struggle to fill classrooms The government says it is up to local authorities "to balance the supply and demand of school places" Are any of you based in London and seeing your numbers falling? It must be very worrying for all concerned, both the staff but also the families that wish to remain at a school under the threat of closure. Are you in a…
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A great listen to find out more about teaching in a British International school, and what the similarities and differences are to teaching in the UK. Ben and Anya chat with Charlotte Rands, Head of Primary at the British International School of Stockholm. You can find this podcast episode here.
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