How to make Paper Friendship Hearts for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to teach young children about kindness, collaboration, and the joy of creating something special for a friend. Arts and crafts provide a hands-on way to engage early years children while fostering their creativity and understanding of friendship. Read on to find out how to make paper friendship hearts -…

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Episode 1 | Understanding ADD and ADHD with Dale Pickles

Mark Loveday is joined by Dale Pickles, Managing Director of B Squared – assessment software for pupil tracking, evidence of learning and SEND CPD training – and host of the SENDcast podcast. In this episode, Dale explains the terminology and differences between ADD and ADHD, inattentiveness in the classroom, misdiagnosis and overlooked needs. Practical tips…

30 January 2025

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6 TTS

Meet Podcast Guest: Dale Pickles

Dale Pickles joins our host Mark Loveday on Series 7 of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast to discuss ADHD in Primary Settings. Dale is Managing Director of B Squared – assessment software for pupil tracking, evidence of learning and SEND CPD training – and host of the SENDcast podcast. In collaboration with TTS As…

29 January 2025

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The importance of glow play for children by Hayley Winter

Reading Time: 3 minutes Isabella King explains three fun Tuff Tray activities you can do this Halloween.

28 January 2025

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 7 TTS

Mark Loveday: Meet the host of the TTS Talking Early Years Podcast

Meet the host of the award-winning TTS Talking Early Years Podcast; unlocking the potential for learning in the Early Years! The upcoming series 7, hosted by Mark Loveday, aims to highlight ways to support SEN in Primary settings. Each week, Mark will be joined by guest experts and early years practitioners to explore everything SEN…

27 January 2025

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 20 | Reinforcing positive behaviour with Professor David Daley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined for a final episode in this series by Professor David Daley, to discuss reinforcing positive behaviour in Early Years Settings. David talks about the importance of labelled praise and letting the child know exactly what they have done well, so this reenforces their behaviours in the future. Ruth and David discuss…

23 January 2025

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Arts and Crafts Activities for Lunar New Year

Reading Time: 3 minutes Isabella King explains three fun Tuff Tray activities you can do this Halloween.

17 January 2025

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 19 | De-escalation and crisis management with Professor David Daley

In this episode, host Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Professor David Daley to discuss supporting a child’s behaviour before escalation arises, and investing time to put processes in place that will support self-regulation. Practical tips for practitioners The discussion can help practitioners understand how to best calm down a child whose behaviour may be escalating,…

16 January 2025

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 18 | Proactive Behaviour Strategies with Professor David Daley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined again by Professor David Daley, to discuss proactive behaviour strategies in Early Years Settings. David talks about the importance of creating predictable environments for learning and shares tips for how to help SEN children be comfortable with timings and their environment. Practical tips for practitioners Practitioners will learn about individual strategies…

9 January 2025

Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 6

Episode 17 | Understanding Behaviour in SEN Settings with Professor David Daley

Ruth Lue-Quee is joined by Professor David Daley, a trained psychologist and Head of Applied Psychological Practice at Nottingham Trent University, to discuss understanding different behaviours in learning. In this first episode, David shares valuable insights for practitioners working with children with SEN, discussing how a child’s behaviour can be affected by their surroundings –…

2 January 2025

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