Key insights from @natalieperera1 from the @EduPolicyInst on the disadvantage gap at the @rs_network summer conference:
“If we don’t get it right in the early years, we set ourselves up to fail. 45% of the gap at 16 is already evidence aged 5.”
We’ve spruced up our YR playdough area to ensure space for independent playdough making &play.
Playdough that is made in this area isn’t perfect and it all ends up being chucked in the same big playdough pot at the end of the day (not good if you like playdough to be beautiful!
@robin_w_f It’s no fun being banned. I find that I have to sneak in there now under the pretense of visiting B&Q (which is apparently acceptable to attend unsupervised).
This little dandelion head has been causing all sorts of excitement in my class, helping baby birds learn how to build a nest, talking about the importance of leaving flowers unpicked, and of course promoting a love of glorious dandelions! @DandelionAppre1
@PookyH I can only speak of our personal exp but moving school wasn’t an option for us. My gut said home Ed was the right choice for us and it was confirmed on the 1st morn whilst on a walk &he told me that it was the 1st day that he could remember that he did not have a stomach ache. 😩