Research
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Hi everybody, I'm a level 3 practitioner and for a course I'm required to find out other practitioners opinions and theories on CPD and how it all actually works in practice for you all. I personally think that CPD is one of the most vital things you can do as a practitioner and in the ever changing world of early education it is important that we keep our skill base up, especially to prove those 'it's not a real teacher job' people! However I'd like to hear all of your thoughts on how you think CPD is beneficial to you and your staff and practice, and especially if there are any cons to it (like needing time of work, financial costs, time consuming, becoming ou…
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Hello, my name is Inês Malheiros and I am a second year MSc Occupational Therapy Student at Brunel University London. I am interested in exploring early years and key stage 1 teachers and teaching assistants’ perceptions of school readiness as part of my research dissertation. If you are in any of these posts, currently practice in the UK and this is something you would be interested in participating in, please follow the link for the online survey (this should take no longer than 15 minutes). https://brunel.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/an-exploration-of-eyfs-and-ks1-teachers-and-tas All necessary information can be found there, including my contact details for…
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The Pre-School Learning Alliance conference in June focuses on mental health and well-being. In preparation for this, the PLA have launched a survey asking those that work in early years to contribute their own views and opinions. The survey is quick to complete and all data is anonymous. MindsMatter18 survey
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(From the Sutton Trust website) Report overview: Latest research from Prof Kathy Sylva, Prof Pam Sammons and their team at the University of Oxford has used administrative data, a survey of local authorities and a series of case studies to paint a picture of what has happened to children’s centres across England. It shows decline, both in numbers and services, but also adaptation and a struggle to survive. A key initiative under the last Labour government, Sure Start children’s centres bring together services for young children and their families and act as the gateway to more specialised provision. From 2005 onwards, responsibility for children’s centres w…
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This is a fascinating read from The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/apr/03/how-babies-learn-and-why-robots-cant-compete and a follow up comment ... https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/apr/03/early-years-children-learn-by-playing
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This research piece funded by DfE looked into the following: effect of early education on children’s outcomes quality of provision value for money of providing funded early years education to 2-year-olds from lower income families With research notes dating back to 2014 you can read the full piece on the DfE site here Nursery World have today published their comments, you can read their piece here
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Whilst our early years curriculum promotes a sense of play-based learning can we justly embrace this when faced with an educational culture that places such high emphasis upon testing our children’s abilities? Can we truly promote a play based curriculum within our education system.docx
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Hi All, As part of my Masters Degree I’m undertaking some research into professional Identities within the Early Years workforce, and as such I’m looking for respondents for my very brief questionnaires. The research, it is currently entitled:‘What’s in a name?: An Exploration into Professional Identities within the Early Childhood Education and Care workforce’, and explores professional identity within the ECEC sector, with a particular focus on job titles, their corresponding roles, levels of qualifications and the value attributed to this job title by the employee. There are three different questionnaires, dependent on respondent, these are detailed below, with …
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There have been a number of articles recently about how rosemary (the herb) can aid memory. It's exam season in the world of education and so it's particularly pertinent. I wonder have any of you lovely members used aromas in your settings to enhance learning or to create mood? The question that sprung to my mind is whether the effects wear off once your brain gets used to the smell? Do you have to have ever more concentrated aroma? Anyone got any ideas? Exam revision students 'should smell rosemary for memory' What does rosemary do to your brain?
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Theorists - Physical Development
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I am being a bit lazy really as I am not sure where to find the information - I am looking for contemporary theorists who theorise the physical development of children 0-20 months - I can think of Piaget sensorimotor - but have drawn a blank on information. Help please? Nikki
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