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World Mental Health Day, 10th of October
World Mental Health Day is on Thursday, the 10th of October. It is a day for you to speak with others and raise awareness for mental health issues. This year's theme is mental health in the workplace and we are sharing ways to open up about mental health at work.
Child of the North: Report for revised preschool provision to improve the generation of 'not school ready’ children
Centre for Young Lives have published their ninth report in the twelve report series in 2024 providing guidance to support the new government in improving the early years system for children. The report presents a new evidence-based plans to tackle the lack of affordable early years and childcare amid concerns at the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready'.
Thinking with Materials: Learning and Understanding
Debi Keyte-Hartland: Associate Consultant with Early Education: This article is an adaptation from “Intelligent materials: agency and aesthetics” first published in Early Education Journal No 89 Winter 2019
Thinking Together With Children and Nature
Debi Keyte-Hartland: Associate Consultant with Early Education discusses how nature is a great tool in children's development.
"Childcare Desert" - Childcare is at an all time low
A "childcare desert" describes the current early years system in the UK. Birth to 19 director Christian Bunting comments on the knock on effects of the early years sector in crisis such as nursery staff retention, unaffordable childcare and the impact on children.
Child of the North SEND report: Digitally upskilling children with and through education settings
Our director, Christian Bunting, has contributed to the publication by Child of the North.
KERRY MURPHY: PLAY AND NEURODIVERSITY
Kerry Murphy gives us an insight into play and neurodiversity.
MINDFUL MATHS: NURTURING CHILDMINDERS WITH JACQUI LEWIS
Jacqui Lewis talks the attitudes to maths and the impact upon your teaching and children’s learning.
Our Team Backs the Critical Call to Action for Children Awaiting Autism Assessments
Our team members, Christian Bunting and Kathryn Loftus were sought out for their expertise on the issue.
STRONGER PRACTICE HUB: FEBRUARY 2024 NEWSLETTER
February news from St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.
EALC publishes their 'Case for Support'
Read our Case for Support to understand why EALC exists and what we want change.
AUNTY ANN: 40 YEARS OF CHILDMINDING
This year marks Aunty Ann's 40th year of being a registered childminder. She recounts how she came to find her career and her journey since.
GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLE: DIXONS ALLERTON ACADEMY
Dixons Allerton Academy have shared a brilliant example of good practice with us! The practitioners at the nursery have been using the topic of snowflakes to approach language and vocabulary development.
MY EXPERIENCE COMPLETING EARLY YEARS CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
Our Hub’s Training and Engagement Lead, Amanda Hall, recently completed the training and has some thoughts to share!
DOREEN: RETIRING, NOT RETIRING!
Doreen Williams, a registered childminder in Bradford, tells us about her 33 year long career in childminding!
STRONGER PRACTICE HUB BLOG: MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME FEEDBACK
Childminder Danielle shares her experience with her participation in the DfE's Childminder Mentorship Programme.
STRONGER PRACTICE HUB BLOG: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sian Hudson explores which CPD opportunities lead to long term change in the way we educate and care for our children.
STRONGER PRACTICE HUB: JUNE 2023 NEWSLETTER
June news from St Edmund's Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.
STRONGER PRACTICE HUB: LAUNCH EVENT
Our 'Stronger Together' launch brought together 130 practitioners from across Yorkshire and The Humber, in person, to what we think may be the biggest cross-sector gathering in Bradford for many years.
