Case Study – Maths Champions
After facilitating an INSET day to introduce the new maths curriculum to the team at Early Bird Nursery in North Somerset, Sarah Dymock-Morgan began to reflect on the conversations that followed. Many educators openly shared their uncertainties about their confidence...
Adventures in Block Play – Part 1 by Robin Taylor
In this blog post by Robin Taylor, Associate Head of St Pauls Nursery School and Specialist Leader in Early Mathematics, discover how block play unlocks deep mathematical thinking in young children. Explore the unique “language” blocks speak through their dimensions, ratios, and properties, and learn how educators can nurture spatial reasoning, comparison skills, and problem-solving through purposeful observation and environment design.
Mini INSET Session: From Routine to Relationship – The Power of Care
This comprehensive 1-hour staff meeting template guides early years practitioners through transforming everyday care routines into meaningful relationship-building opportunities. The resource challenges the perception that physical care tasks interrupt teaching, instead repositioning them as essential educational practices. Teams work through practical activities including a carousel reflection examining eight realistic caring moment scenarios (from nappy changes to mealtimes), analysing respectful interactions through video examples from St Pauls Nursery School, and defining what care means to them. The template emphasises Birth to 5 Matters guidance on respectful caregiving, where practitioners work with children rather than doing things to them, recognising each child as a free and equal human being. Each scenario prompts teams to consider children’s dignity, voice, autonomy, and individual needs within group routines. With references to Carol Garboden Murray’s work and EEF evidence-informed approaches, this resource includes follow-up activities such as observing care practices across the setting, watching videos on promoting self-care, and supervision prompts to embed learning into practice.
Webinar: Music in the Early Years with the Family Music Hub
In this webinar, which took place on October 14th, 2025, Nicola Burke and Katie Neilson from The Family Music Hub led a practical session exploring how EYFS practitioners can feel confident and inspired in their use of music, with songs and ideas to support emotional regulation, enhance play and enrich learning in everyday routines.
Spotlight on Springboard
https://vimeo.com/1097576313/7ab871c2ba Supporting Inclusion and Belonging in the Early Years At Springboard Opportunity Group, inclusion begins with relationships. Every child is seen, valued, and understood as an individual and practitioners work closely with...
Webinar: Talking About… Babies’ Co- and Self-regulation With Dr Gemma Goldenberg
In this webinar, which took place on November 21st, local specialist leaders in Birth-3s were joined by guest speaker Dr Gemma Goldenberg for a valuable discussion on how practitioners can nurture co-regulation and support babies in developing the foundations for self-regulation through responsive, attuned care.
Early Writing Conference: Ready to Challenge What “Ready to Write” Really Means?
Join two of the UK's leading early years experts, Jan Dubiel and Helen Battelley, for a thought-provoking conference that will transform how you approach early writing in your setting. Mythbusting Early Childhood: Writing takes place on 9th March 2026 at Taunton Rugby...
Webinar: Physical Development – Super Scribers and Storytellers With Helen Battelley
Writing starts with movement, not pencils. Join Helen Battelley in this recorded webinar to explore how physical development lays the groundwork for mark-making and early writing. Discover practical, playful activities and evidence-informed strategies that connect core strength, fine motor skills, and movement to early literacy, helping young learners become confident, capable scribers.
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