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ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
ACEs: Adverse Childhood experiences On this page we will collate information we find about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), a relatively
Attachment and trauma awareness
by Cathy Gunning Showing empathy creates calm I heard Dr Margot Sunderland speak at a conference about helping children in
Babies and toddlers outdoors
This content by Jan White comes from our out of print leaflet “The Sky is the Limit: Babies and Toddlers Outdoors:
Clay
Play with clay Clay is natural, it comes from the earth. It is cool to the touch and soft on
COVID-19 and home learning
This page brings together useful resources for supporting families with home-learning while settings and schools are closed during COVID-19 restrictions.
Creativity
How can I be more creative? Be inspired by our guest bloggers from Rachel Keeling nursery school who shared about
Crying and what it means
When children cry they are telling us something important We need to understand and listen to their tears. Supporting children
Cursive and joined-up writing in the EYFS
Content published on 24.3.17 – not updated with references to the EYFS 2021 although the principles still apply Is joined
Cursive or joined up writing in early years: the case against
Cursive or joined up writing in the early years We already know that there is no mention of handwriting, joined
Cursive writing
The three pages in this section help to present the evidence for NOT teaching cursive or joined up writing in
Early Career Teachers: core resources
The Early Career Framework has been designed by the Department for Education in England to support newly qualified teachers in England with
Early years curriculum frameworks
UK early years curricula The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework 2021, England This statutory framework applies in England for
Resources from projects
Exploring the Wider World
Outdoors and Active
Using Early Years Pupil Premium effectively
Child-Centred Competences for Early Childhood Education and Care
Podcasts
PedPods
Welcome to our Early Education Pedagogic Podcasts (PedPods) featuring pedagogical conversations with early years leaders, teachers and trainers. All our podcasts are available to download for free.