Delighted to announce that following my debut as a series editor and author , I have just released three new decodable story books.
Grateful thanks to the ever supportive and expert editing team!
📢 Published today.
Part 2 of Ofsted’s Best Start in Life series, drawing on a range of research relating to early years education.
Focus: 3 prime areas of learning in the EYFS - communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development
The DfE has published a new version of the EYFS It includes the updated ratios limits for two-year-olds in group settings, clarification on flexibilities around childminder ratio rules, and rules around safe eating practices
Read the full guidance here https://t.co/PaPwTuyeht
Interesting research suggests just how important Reception teachers are.
The most effective 2.5% of reception classes add higher lifetime earnings averaging between £2,000 to £7,500 a pupil, even after controlling for variables like family circumstances
https://t.co/cJGXe7KlQo
On Tuesday we held a Parliamentary reception with members of our Local Literacy Leaders' Network, and spoke with MPs from our campaign areas across the country.
Learn more about our place-based model: https://t.co/EZRpSZPKQ1
Department for Education officials have "submitted a plan to the Treasury for a free 30-hours-a-week entitlement for working parents of children aged nine months to three years", according to a new report from the @guardian https://t.co/4N28UKiXLn
We welcome @KensingtonRoyal@Earlychildhood campaign which aims to raise awareness of the importance of early childhood. There are currently 1.7 million children facing challenges talking and understanding words and we hope #SpeechandLanguage will feature as part of the campaign.
Today I left Ofsted after 15 years as one of His Majesty's Inspectors. 40 yrs ago I started teaching, then headships, LA inspector and finally Deputy Director of Schools in Ofsted! Thank you TWITTER pals for folIowing me. Now all tweets are my views🙏 Will miss you! @ofstedNews
The Department for Education has shared information for group-based early years providers who wish to apply to become stronger practice hubs.
https://t.co/wumohyf96D