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EYFS Adventures retweeted
New exemplification for the EYFS Profile published by the DfE. Important for all YR staff to familiarise themselves with the 'pitch' of the criteria &for SLT and Y1 staff to be aware of what the data will 'mean' in September for the incumbent children...
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EYFS Adventures retweeted
Just remember this is not statutory. Follow Birth to Five Matters and Development Matters 2021. They have some great links to writing in the early years.
EYFS Adventures retweeted
Ruth Miskin was on the 'sector panel' advising the new govt writing document. The document includes a new emphasis on handwriting. And very soon after, look what comes out:
EYFS Adventures retweeted
2M children have speech and language challenges. Early Talk Boost offers helps children improve their talking and understanding of words in just 9 weeks.
Get it for your setting for free today by signing up to our research project with @EducEndowFoundn!
speechandlanguage.org.uk/edu…
EYFS Adventures retweeted
It’s live today! #PlayMatters Download your free copy now .
early-years-reviews.com/play…
EYFS Adventures retweeted
When accessibility isn't prioritised, this can be the reality of being deaf at school 💔
#WaterlooRoad #Drama #DeafAwareness #DeafEducation #DeafCommunity #SignLanguage #Learning #HearingImpaired #BSL
Details of support for some of the issues raised in this video are available at the BBC Action Line: bbc.co.uk/actionline/
EYFS Adventures retweeted
Our EYFS Conference on 11/2/25 will focus on how a n informed, principled, and evidence based approach to literacy enables children to be writers. We absolutely delighted to be able to announce that the day will be led by Prof Iram Saraj and Dr Julian Grenier 1/2.....
EYFS Adventures retweeted
This is what you call evidence.
Learning through play:
a review of the evidence
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EYFS Adventures retweeted
We really do have a serious problem if @Ofstednews are going to wilfully misuse research in order to promote their own idealogy.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! @Ofstednews please take note- from one of the authors of the research you cited!
EYFS Adventures retweeted
Imaginative play helps develop social and language skills, as well as “theory of mind” – the ability to recognise our own and that of others emotional states. This type of play typically emerges around 18 months of age and reaches its peak between four and seven years of age.
EYFS Adventures retweeted
Lordy, please no!!!! NOTHING we (Beck&McKeown) ever said would lead someone to think these words should be taught.
EYFS Adventures retweeted
Response to Ofsted’s “Strong foundations in the first years of school” report
writing4pleasure.com/2024/10…
EYFS Adventures retweeted
in case you were still in any doubt about the deficit perspectives designed into what Ofsted think about working-class families, then this report includes the following line:
"For children with fewer opportunities and experiences in their home lives, there is little to tell"
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We’ve published a new report looking at how schools support children to develop the knowledge and skills they need by the end of key stage 1.
The report sets out some recommendations for schools to ensure all children build this foundational knowledge: ow.ly/ot9a50TGuIo
EYFS Adventures retweeted
*This bit* 😳😳😳
Play is *meant* to help develop hands and bodies not just minds!
Do they know nothing about early child development? 🤦♀️
EYFS Adventures retweeted
Finding it difficult to sympathise with 7% of the population who might have to pay vat to access tiny class sizes and excellent facilities when the other 93% are being taught in underfunded schools that may be literally crumbling around them and 30% of them live in poverty.
EYFS Adventures retweeted
- Unhappiest kids in Europe
- Fewer children than ever reading for pleasure
- School buildings crumbling
- less than half the target of teacher trainees
- Biggest retention crisis
- Morale in the profession the lowest ever
- Ofsted…
The list goes on.
They’re delusional
This is why you don't put the politics of envy ahead of evidence.
🥀 Slashing special educational needs provision
🥀 Increasing pressure on state schools
🥀 Potentially costing taxpayers up to £1.6bn
Labour have no plan for education.
telegraph.co.uk/money/tax/la…
EYFS Adventures retweeted
I've spent time today updating my #ReadingForPleasure Padlet with some new bits and pieces (articles, ideas for staff meetings, teaching resources, book recommendations for assemblies, etc). Hopefully it's of use to people. All shares appreciated! padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/readin…
