Case Studies
Case Study – Beach School
Helen Pugh, Forest and Beach Adventures Ambassador at Little Adventures Nursery, Weston-Super-Mare, attended a study day with Woodland House Nursery at Severn Beach, exploring Beach Schools and the relationship between physical activity and self regulation. Since the...
Case Study – Musical Creativity in the Baby Room
Lauren Wilcox is the Baby Room Leader at The Learning Tree Nursery, Chilcompton, Somerset. Lauren has attended nearly all of our Working with Babies Network events regionally and in her local area since the SPH began! Here, she reflects upon Mona Sakr’s webinar on...
Case Study – Childminder’s Allotment
Elaina Eakers is a childminder in Gloucester, awarded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016 & 2020. As a Curiosity Approach Accredited and an award-winning eco-friendly setting, they like large parts of their curriculum to be nature-based. In 2024, she watched the...
The Importance of Self-Care Strategies for Staff, Children and Setting – Case Studies from the Early Years
Louise Hannan is a Lecturer and current PhD student. For the last 8 years she has been teaching on the Early Childhood Education and Care degree at University Centre Somerset. Previous to this she was an Early Years practitioner, team leader and manager in Children...
Case Study – Supervision and Environment
Archfield House received their second outstanding Ofsted rating in April 2023 and the Nursery of the Year award in 2023. Baker Street Nursery had recently received an Inadequate rating. Vikki Dyer, Nursery Manager at Baker Street, reports on what they learned from...
Case Study – Focus on EDI and Belonging
Claire Burt, Children’s Services Manager from Barnardo’s Nurseries, attended a Study Day at Easton Community Children’s Centre (ECCC) on ‘Supporting Children from Marginalised Communities Feel a Sense of Belonging’. Participants explored how ECCC aspires to its vision...
Mini INSET and Staff Room Sessions
Mini INSET Session: Joyful Pedagogy
This comprehensive 45-minute staff meeting template guides early years practitioners through understanding and implementing joyful pedagogy in their setting. The resource explores how joy differs from simple enjoyment, examining it as a deeper, lasting state of...
Mini INSET Session: Schemas
This comprehensive staff meeting template provides early years educators with a structured approach to understanding and supporting schemas in children's play and development. Over the course of one hour, the resource guides teams through exploring schemas - repeated...
Mini INSET Session: Slow Pedagogy
This comprehensive staff meeting template provides early years settings with a structured approach to exploring and implementing slow pedagogy principles in their practice. Based on Alison Clark's research and writing, the template guides teams through understanding...
Webinar: Thinking About Staff Meetings with Cassie Holland
Thinking about Staff Meetings Quick watch - only 22 minutes! Join us to think about making the most of the precious time we get together as teams at staff meetings in early years settings. In...
Making Sense Of…
A Manager’s Guide to Making Use of the Evidence Store
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is a charity that aims to improve education outcomes for disadvantaged children by providing evidence-based resources for educators and leaders. In 2023, funded by the DfE, EEF launched its Early Years Evidence Store. The store...
Vodcast: A Walk Through the EEF Early Years Evidence Store
A Professional Conversation About Evidence-Informed Practice The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has created an Evidence Store, which includes six key themes with evidence-informed...
