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Learning Adventures with Glow and Go Bot

In this blog, Jodie Lopez explores how Glow and Go Bot can engage children with learning and shares some activity ideas to get you started. Unlocking Learning Adventures with Glow and Go Bot The world of education is evolving at a rapid pace, and it’s not just older pupils who are benefiting from technological advancements.…

Bysfrancis12 March 20240Comments

Curriculum Early Years Inspire Primary Steam TTS

The Power of Light by Ben Kingston-Hughes

In this blog, Ben Kingston-Hughes explores the power of light and how light up resources can enhance children’s learning and engagement. Glowing feedback I recently did a keynote speech and could not understand why the audience seemed distracted and were not often making eye contact. In fact, many of the audience were staring with a…

Bysfrancis4 March 20240Comments

Curriculum Diversity Inspire Sharon Colilles TTS

The power of representation through play

In this blog, ‘The power of representation through play’, Dr. Sharon Colilles explores how representation shapes inclusive and anti-discriminatory learning environments. Representation Matters Teaching practices may differ from one setting to another. Ensuring that children can ‘see’ themselves in educational resources is key for creating an inclusive and anti-discriminatory learning environment. Young children possess a…

Bysfrancis26 February 20240Comments

Podcast Series 3

CPD Topic 5: Understanding and celebrating our differences

Course content: This topic has been developed with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, award-winning international storyteller, educationalist, producer, and consultant. This course will support your knowledge and understanding of inclusivity and anti-racism in the Early Years. Learning outcomes: Expand your knowledge on the topic area and understand how this subject fits within the context of the EYFS. Discover…

Bysfrancis12 December 20230Comments

Podcast Series 3

CPD Topic 4: Neuro Affirming Practice in the Early Years

Course content: This topic has been developed with Kerry Murphy, Early Years lecturer and consultant, specialising in wellbeing, behaviour and special educational needs. This course will support your knowledge and understanding neurodiversity and additional support needs in the early years. Learning outcomes: Expand your knowledge on the topic area and understand how this subject fits within the…

Bysfrancis12 December 20230Comments

Podcast Series 3

CPD Topic 3: Diversity and Representation in the Early Years Profession

Course content: This topic has been developed with Joss Cambridge-Simmons, the founder of ‘Jossy Care’, a specialist childcare enterprise that focuses on the importance of gender representation. This course will support your own understanding and reflection on the importance of representation across all areas in the early years and the positive impact this can have…

Bysfrancis12 December 20230Comments

Early Years Kate Silverton Podcast Podcast Series 4

Episode 1: The science behind children’s behaviour with Kate Silverton

For the first episode of series 4, Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by guest Kate Silverton, a leading broadcaster, child psychologist, and author. Kate sits down to share her journey back to academic roots and discuss understanding children's behaviour. Practical strategies for understanding and managing children's behaviour Over the next 4 episodes, Kate emphasises the importance of understanding the…

Bysfrancis7 December 20230Comments

Early Years Laura Henry-Allain MBE Podcast Podcast Series 3

Episode 20: Supporting and empowering every family with Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Shaddai Tembo and Laura Henry-Allain MBE return for the final episode of this series of the TTS Talking Early Years podcast, to discuss the importance of recognising the uniqueness and diversity of every family. Supporting self-identity Laura emphasises that it's crucial to understand the family dynamics of every child in an early years setting to ensure that you can represent and…

Bysfrancis5 December 20230Comments

Early Years Laura Henry-Allain MBE Podcast Podcast Series 3

Episode 19: Representation in books and resources with Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Shaddai Tembo is once again joined by Laura Henry-Allain MBE, an award-winning international storyteller, educationalist, producer, and consultant. In this episode, Laura and Shaddai explore why representation in resources is important throughout your continuous provision. Fostering respect for other cultures This episode highlights that settings should accurately reflect our culturally diverse society so that all…

Bysfrancis5 December 20230Comments

Early Years Laura Henry-Allain MBE Podcast Podcast Series 3

Episode 18: How can early years educators promote anti-racism with Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Shaddai Tembo is joined once again by Laura Henry-Allain MBE, an award-winning international storyteller, educationalist, producer, and consultant. In this episode, Laura and Shaddai explore how educators can promote anti-racism in their settings. Anti-racism in practice Laura explains the importance of including the whole team, parents, and wider community to embed anti-racism across all areas…

Bysfrancis5 December 20230Comments

World of Education

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Learning Adventures with Glow and Go Bot

The Power of Light by Ben Kingston-Hughes

The power of representation through play

CPD Topic 5: Understanding and celebrating our differences

CPD Topic 4: Neuro Affirming Practice in the Early Years

CPD Topic 3: Diversity and Representation in the Early Years Profession

Episode 20: Supporting and empowering every family with Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Episode 19: Representation in books and resources with Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Episode 18: How can early years educators promote anti-racism with Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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