Case Studies
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...
Case Study – Focus on Curriculum
Mitch Cole, Nursery Manager at Woodland House Nursery, attended a Study Day at St. Paul’s Nursery School, focused on curriculum. Participants had the opportunity to see how the curriculum promotes their values and pedagogy, to understand how it reflects the interests...
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....
Mini INSET and Staff Room Sessions
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...
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...
