Early Excellence Podcast

Hayley Coupe, from Holmgate Primary School in Derbyshire, joins us for this week’s podcast episode. As part of our conversation, Hayley shares her recent experience of the inspection process.Stay up to date with our Senior Leader Termly BriefingJoin us at one our our Early Excellence Roadshow eventsListen to The Early Excellence Head-to-Head Podcast

Explore the importance of self-regulation in early years education and creating an emotionally supportive environment for children. Discover the power of daily communication and reflection in nurturing children's development. Learn about the significance of a long-term view and solid foundations for effective practices. Find out how self-regulation positively impacts early childhood education and their partnership with Raw Marsh school.

Tamsin Grimmer joins us for this week’s episode as we discuss the importance of a loving pedagogy and explore how schools and settings can implement this approach.Find out more about Tamsin’s workAccess Continuous Provision Inside OutJoin us for one of our many Early Excellence Roadshow events

This podcast explores the benefits and uses of dough play in early childhood education, emphasizing the creativity and adaptability it offers. It discusses the advantages of having a dedicated dough area, the use of extruders as a resource, and the benefits of using dough as a learning tool. It also mentions incorporating baking and cakes into the dough area and a new online resource for supporting early years practice.

Llewella Ivins, Early Excellence Curriculum Consultant, discusses the benefits of sand play in early childhood education. Topics include exploration, vocabulary development, mathematical concepts, understanding the world, language development, physical development, and social interaction. The chapter also explores the design of a sensory sand area and the educational value of sand play in communication and language development.

In this week’s episode, we revisit Manor Wood Foundation Stage in Leeds to hear all about their wonderfully creative, child-centred approaches in the EYFS.Listen to part 1 of our interview with the Manor Wood teamRead our blog on Building on Children’s InterestsDevelop your practice with Early Excellence

Clare King, Early Excellence Curriculum Consultant, explores the principles of effective continuous provision, emphasizing the negative effects of constantly changing activities on deep learning and independent thinking. Continuous provision supports effective learning characteristics and the development of critical thinking, collaboration, and active learning. Interactions and enabling environments play a crucial role in brain development, while classroom layout and resource selection contribute to effective early years learning.

In this podcast, Andy & Llewella discuss key aspects to remember in September for educators. They talk about being responsive to the needs of students, building authentic relationships, creating a positive classroom climate, setting expectations, and spending quality time with children. These practices help lay the foundations for a successful school year.

Summer Re-Release Episode - We’re joined by Nicky Turner the Early Years Lead for the Astrea Academy Trust. As part of our conversation, we explore what we mean by cultural capital in the early years.Read our Blog "All About Building on Children’s Interests"Access Training on How to Explore and Develop Children’s InterestsWatch our Free Training Video on Developing High Quality Domestic Role Play Provision 

Exploring the issue of over-enhancing in early years education and the importance of continuous provision. The significance of careful planning and creating a stable environment for children's well-being and learning. Emphasis on meaningful enhancements and teaching skills that are transferable to children.