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March is here!🌷 This week's training starts on Wednesday. Scan the code to book or follow these links: 5/2-12.30pm: forms.gle/iiAyWmf3UkHY... 5/2-7pm: forms.gle/ukBNVspn7f41... 6/2-3.45pm: forms.gle/pPaMziGDtghi... @ncb.org.uk @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social

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‘Our ambition is ‘high standards for all’. We must aim high, drive up standards for all our young people, and ensure that none are left behind’ @beckyfrancis.bsky.social with an update from the curriculum & assessment review - our challenge and our opportunity schoolsweek.co.uk/what-do-we-m...

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Let this be a warning to all of us who pore over seed catalogues and see the endless possibilities 💐🌸🌺🌼 I might* have overstretched myself with my second (eek) delivery of seeds 😬 *have

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Good News! The funding for DFE Early Years Stronger practice hubs has been extended to support the Govt’s early years plan. If you’re a setting in South London looking for support, training or community, get in touch and say hello 👇👇👇

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With keynotes from @benniekara.bsky.social & Jeffrey Boakye, this conference is being hosted by the five Research Schools across London & the South-East. 🤩 Find out more about the conference, browse the workshops on offer & BOOK TICKETS HERE ⬇️ www.unlock-ed.org @theeef.bsky.social

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Take a look at all the 🤩 free training, networking and resources you can access via our DFE Early Years stronger practice hub 👇

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New resource from the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood: 'Shaping Us'. - straightfowardly describes the social and emotional skills we need to thrive. - includes a short guide about what the skills look like in early childhood centreforearlychildhood.org/our-work/res...

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NEW: One in four children in England need social care services by the age of 18, either for health-related services or child protection The findings of a new study have sparked warnings over the impact of poverty and austerity on children By me, for the Observer www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Most of my reading life is now on Substack, swapped short tweets for long reads (much better) 👇Here’s a good one on the rise of the ‘classics’ - reminder that Gen Z want books that challenge & demand thinking. Trying to decide if I should re-read Middlemarch? open.substack.com/pub/petya/p/...

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#teamre very exicting day for those of us working on the #oaknational resources- the first batch have been put up onto the site- lots to explore here - I was working on the psychology of religion unit - www.thenational.academy/teachers/pro...

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Evening, so we have stumbled across this strange flint stone on our dog walk recently - what is it? Internet says Neolithic tool but surely not? If it is indeed V V old, what do I do with it?!? Currently a paperweight on my desk 😬 (stone modelling by my 8 year old’s hands)

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New post just out: My audit for 2024 - what I got right/wrong and my lessons to take into next year. (Free to read) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...

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The @theeef.bsky.social surveyed teachers about how they engaged with evidence via @teachertapp.bsky.social. It shows teachers 'often' engage with research evidence in England (mostly via social media), but it still proves hard to apply. Read more: d2tic4wvo1iusb.cloudfront.net/production/d...

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Recent analysis by @nestauk.bsky.social shows that there is unequal access to high quality early education and childcare in England. Disadvantaged areas much less likely to have a setting or childminder rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Featured in my free newsletter ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 9 minutes of joy and love for a windy dark Sunday! Babies and children are wonderful at reminding us there is beauty in the world and to notice the simple things 😍

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I don’t know why every year I am surprised by my Spotify Unwrapped? in my head, I think I had a cooler and more edgy music year than I clearly did! Hello Taylor Swift … (again) 👋

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The @educendowfoundn have launched two new post-16 projects relating to GSCE resits. Colleges can find further details and register interest to take part, here -

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I will be discussing the results of our first oracy assessment in more detail with @claresealy.bsky.social on Tuesday at 4pm. All NMM subscribers can register for the webinar for free here. hub2.nomoremarking.com/trainingVideos

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Useful starter pack! go.bsky.app/E7SUj17

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Today’s poem celebrates Fibonacci Day. It’s called ‘Word Crunching’.

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Publications that advocates for PLAY in the EYFS #PlayMatters #EarlyYearsSky #EarlyYears #EYFS I have made a video but I can’t share on here so here is a list of books to advocate Play.

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I love Dan’s posts. Gorgeous descriptions of how parents and caregivers build attachment and language in young children and babies. Lovely micro-training notes for those of us working in early years too 😍

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CLOSES TOMORROW Last chance to submit your evidence, views and experiences to the curriculum and assessment call for evidence. Specific examples are particularly helpful, as well as specific justifications for adding, changing or removing. All submissions welcome!

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My take on what we can learn about education workforce retention from this year’s Teacher Wellbeing Index. Hope the bicycle analogy passes muster with the cycling community!

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Those who live and breathe curriculum and assessment by teaching every day have a deep and unique understanding of what’s going well and what needs to improve. If that’s you, please do share your precious insights through the call for evidence. consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...

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Last chance to submit your views on curriculum and assessment. We’ve already heard a wonderfully rich and diverse range of views from professionals, pupils, parents, employers and wider stakeholders. It’s a conversation that everyone’s invited to. 👇🏽 consult.education.gov.uk/curriculum-a...

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New post just out: "Dropping Out" Why improvements to school standards are at serious risk. (Free to read) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/d...

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There are so many new people here that I thought it would be a good idea to repost this starter back of global majority people working in education and towards diversity, equity and inclusion - and allies too! go.bsky.app/QwW744Z

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Primary folks had a brilliant day at Charles Dickens Primary School and hearing from @cassiebuchanan.bsky.social and team.

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