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Events

17 Sep

Heuristic Play

Location: Aberdeen
19 Sep

Reclaiming the EYFS Curriculum

Location: Sheffield
28 Sep

Maintained Nursery Schools SE Regional Network

Location: London
02 Oct

Effective observation and assessment in the EYFS

Location: London
03 Oct

Community of Practice - Birth to Three Twilight sessions

Location: London

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Best sellers

Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

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Every Child a Mover: A practical guide to providing young children with the physical opportunities they need

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How children learn - The characteristics of effective early learning

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Schemas and the characteristics of effective learning

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Trainer profile

Denise Kilner

Areas of expertise:
  • Creating enabling learning environments
  • Developing thinking and supporting creativity
  • Enquiry Based Learning
  • Mathematical development
  • Child initiated learning
  • The adult role
  • Documenting learning
  • Developing lines of enquiry
  • Sustained Shared Thinking

Denise has a wide experience of teaching and management having begun her teaching in Key Stage 2 then moving into Key Stage 1; this was followed by several years teaching in both Reception and Nursery. Denise has also worked as an Early Years Support Teacher and a Foundation Stage Leader. She was...
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Latest news

Top pedagogical picks for summer revitalisation

Cathy Gunning shares some of the best picks from a year of our teaching newsletters - links to revitalise and reinspire your pedagogical thinking.

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Minister's U-turn on workforce strategy commitments

The Children & Families Minister has today written to the Education Select Committee to reveal that the government is not moving forward on two of its commitments under the Workforce Strategy.

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New report on reception baseline assessment

New report challenges the validity and utility of baseline assessment

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