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CPD Topic 5: Curriculum in the Early Years

Course content: This topic has been developed with Ruth Swailes. Ruth is an award- winning Early Years specialist with more than 30 years’ experience working in Education. This course will support your understanding of Curriculum in the Early Years.  Learning outcomes: Expand your knowledge on the topic area and understand how this subject fits within…

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Episode 20 | Transitioning from Early Years with Ruth Swailes  

In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Ruth Swailes, award-winning Early Years specialist, to discuss the transition from Early Years education. They emphasise the importance of maintaining familiarity for children, suggesting that Year 1 should retain elements of the foundation stage, such as having an art area for children who enjoyed art in foundation. …

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Episode 18 | Building Skills in Early Years Curriculum with Ruth Swailes 

In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined once again by Ruth Swailes, award-winning Early Years specialist, to discuss building skills in the Early Years curriculum. They emphasise that skill development stems from quality continuous provision and offer tips for crafting a curriculum tailored to specific school settings.   Practical tips for practitioners Ruth and Alistair delve…

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Episode 17 | What does Early Years Curriculum look like now? with Ruth Swailes 

In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Ruth Swailes, award-winning Early Years specialist, to discuss the current landscape of the Early Years curriculum. They explore what an Early Years curriculum entails, a term that often intimidates practitioners.   Practical tips for practitioners Ruth and Alistair address the pressures of top-down mandates and emphasise the importance…

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Episode 16: Vulnerable Children’s Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes 

In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Ben Kingston-Hughes discuss the transformative power of play for vulnerable children. Practical tips for practitioners They highlight how play genuinely changes lives, and is essential for children’s growth and development into resilient adults.  They focus on strategies for engaging vulnerable children in play, suggesting providing half-built play materials…

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Olympics Ideas for Schools – Bee-Bot Special

With the Olympics coming up soon, Mr Hunt and his classroom took to celebrating this, hosting their very own Olympics with a twist – using their Bee-Bots. If you’re looking for Olympics ideas for your school, then read on.   If you want to watch the full video of Mr Hunt’s Olympics activities in action, press…

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