Case Study – Focus on EDI and Belonging
Claire Burt, Children’s Services Manager from Barnardo’s Nurseries, attended a Study Day at Easton...
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Case Study – Focus on Curriculum
Mitch Cole, Nursery Manager at Woodland House Nursery, attended a Study Day at St. Paul’s Nursery...
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Exploring and Growing Fresh Produce in a Childminder Setting With The Children’s Kitchen
This session is led by Jo Ingleby, the Director of The Children’s Kitchen, a Feeding Bristol project focused on encouraging young children and families to explore, cook and grow fresh produce.
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Evidence Informed Leadership and PD Opportunities with other Hubs
Evidence-Informed Leadership Programme The Bristol and Beyond SPH is collaborating with the...
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Webinar: Early Maths Matters with Dr Sue Gifford
At the Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub’s “Maths Matters More Than Ever!” free mini-conference, guest speaker Dr Sue Gifford (Professor Emerita in the University of Roehampton’s School of Education) celebrated all that is creative and playful about early mathematics and dug deeper into pattern, problem-solving and spatial reasoning.
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Promoting Positive Relationships through Relationship Mapping – Case Studies from the Early Years
Relationship Mapping, Attachment and Attunement in the Early Years is a training course delivered by Jacqui Lewis, an early years specialist. The Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub funded Jacqui to extend the delivery of this training to include our SPH area. The course explores the concept of relationship mapping, using sociograms to visualise relationships, and provides an opportunity to reflect upon the individual and pedagogical factors which influence adult-child relationships, and to consider how to strengthen relationships so that every child has a meaningful connection.
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Webinar: Musical Creativity In The Baby Room With Dr Mona Sakr
In this online workshop, we’ll focus on practical ways to bring more musical creativity into the baby room daily. Dr Mona Sakr will offer starting points for bringing more musical creativity into the baby room. Then, there will be the chance to work together to develop practical ideas and tips that you can take back to your place of work to make a difference immediately. We know that musical creativity is something that binds babies, children and adults together – it’s part of what makes us who we are. So, finding ways to be more musically creative with babies is part of developing a happier and healthier baby room.
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The Joy of Reading: How to Help Children Read for Pleasure Through Identity and Belonging by Esther Molyneux
When children learn to read, they gain knowledge, articulate ideas effectively, expand vocabulary, and enhance their attention span. However, literacy is more than a skill; it profoundly impacts children when they see a reflection of themselves, their identity, home structure, culture, and lived experience.
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Early Years Recommendations – October 2024
Over the past few months, we’ve gathered some of our favourite new resources and recommendations...
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Panel Webinar: Eight to Relate
Join our free Live Panel Webinar on October 14th and discover Eight to Relate, a pioneering auditing tool designed to enhance personal, social, and emotional aspects of Early Years settings. This holistic approach places connection and relationships at the core of practice.
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Nurturing Growth: The Importance of Physical Development in 2-year-olds by Katy Taylor
Understanding the significance of the physical development of 2-year-olds helps parents, caregivers, and educators provide the necessary support for healthy growth throughout childhood and later, adult life.
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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 approaches for supporting young children’s learning and development in the early years.
We have created a Vodcast which provides a “Walk through the Evidence Store”, with suggestions and guidance about how to make best use of this resource.
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