Mathematising the Day by Nicki Cherry
In this blog post by Nicki Cherry, early years settings discover practical ways to integrate mathematics throughout the day using evidence-informed approaches. Drawing on EEF guidance and featuring case studies from North Somerset nurseries, the post demonstrates how educators can weave mathematical concepts, language, and ideas into daily routines, snack times, and play provision to ensure children don’t miss crucial mathematical learning opportunities.
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...
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 wellbeing that benefits both children and educators. Teams work through practical activities including sharing personal experiences of joy, identifying recent joyful moments with children, and mapping barriers and bridges to joy in their provision. The template emphasises how joy is expressed differently across cultures and encourages practitioners to recognise diverse forms of joyful expression. With reference to research showing that engaging in joyful play reduces educator stress whilst enhancing wellbeing, this resource includes follow-up activities, supervision prompts, and suggestions for creating ongoing celebrations of joy. The template empowers settings to prioritise authentic, culturally responsive joyful experiences that foster children’s relationships, self-determination, and positive social-emotional development.
Webinar: Physical Development – The 8 Sensory Systems With Helen Battelley
Are you ready to transform your understanding of how children learn and develop? Join Helen Battelley in this comprehensive 2-hour webinar that goes far beyond the traditional five senses to explore ALL eight sensory systems that shape early childhood development.
Download our CPD Brochure
Our 2025-2026 CPD Programme is Now Available We are delighted to announce that our 2025-2026 CPD Programme brochure is now available, offering early years practitioners across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire,...
Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs Summer Webinars 2025
Join us this summer for Growing Practice, an exciting series of professional development webinars designed for Early Years educators across England. Stronger Practice Hubs across the UK, including Bristol & Beyond Stronger Practice Hub, are offering a diverse...
New Early Years Nutrition Guidance – What You Need to Know by Jo Ingleby
This blog explores the updated Early Years Nutrition Guidance, the changes it brings, and why it matters now more than ever—particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. With rising food insecurity and increased marketing of ultra-processed foods, the early years sector has a vital role to play in shaping healthy eating habits from the very start. Clearer guidance offers a much-needed opportunity to align practice across all settings and support families with consistent, realistic, and affordable messages around food. As nutrition becomes a statutory part of the EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements from September 2025, this blog highlights how settings can respond, adapt, and lead the way.
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