early years
Pirates Capture Imagination of Early Learners
It’s raining. The classroom is bursting with 40 or so five-year-old pirates. Teachers and assistants too are dressed the part. There’s plenty of noise, plenty of action but it’s all engaged, collaborative, involved noise and action; there’s no doubt about that. It’s the Early Years children of Kentish Town Primary school in Camden, London all participating in an Entry Point activity that is introducing them to their new unit of work from the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) – the Treasure unit. To find out more…
The Impact of integrated services - Sure Start
The Ofsted report 'The Impact of integrated services on children and their families in Sure Start children's centres' highlights some interesting issues. Of particular relevance to schools are the difficulties reported in liaising with primary schools. Read more in this report summary…
Keeping it spontaneous
We talk a lot about developing creativity but how do you go about it? In this article Jo Skone, Forest School Coordinator, explains how the outdoors can be used to develop creativity in the early years. We hear about the benefits of problem-solving in real-life contexts, spontaneous activities and the application of learning. To find out more...
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