A qualified teacher reads the Early Years Coalition’s ‘Birth to 5 Matters’ document so you don’t have to (But you still should)!
Category: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Reception to Year 1 Transition: How Teachers Can Support Children
A guide for teachers on how they can best support children moving from Reception to Year 1.
Birth to 5 Matters 2021: You Need this document!
After the DfE released the new Development Matters document, the Early Years Coalition created the Birth to 5 Matters document.
Have children regressed during the pandemic? | Ofsted COVID Report
Ofsted have released a report about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s academic development. Thoughts from a teacher.
What’s the Daily Routine in Reception For Children
A qualified teacher – and early years expert – explains a typical routine your child will follow when they start school.
What You Need To Know About The New Development Matters
A new Development Matters is coming. A qualified teacher goes through all the changes you need to know about!
Comparing the Current and New EYFS Framework
A qualified teacher goes through the differences between the current EYFS framework and the new framework being proposed by the UK Government.
The New EYFS: Government’s Response to Consultation
A qualified teacher goes through the UK Governments response to the recent consultation on the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
8 – 20 Months | Child Development | EYFS
8 – 20 Months of Child Development explained! Talking through the descriptors and how to create opportunities for development in each area of the EYFS.
Birth – 11 Months | Child Development | EYFS
Birth – 11 Months of Child Development explained! Talking through the descriptors and how to create opportunities for development in each area of the EYFS.
Consulting on the new Early Years Foundation Stage
To have your say on the proposed changes to the EYFS, fill out the survey. Please note: the survey closes on January 31st 2020
Characteristics of Effective Learning in Early Years
Find out about the Characteristics of Effective Learning: what they are and how they are used in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
What are the Early Years Exceeding Descriptors?
Get to grips with the exceeding descriptors – what they are and how they are used. These are in line with the current EYFS – when proposed changes come into […]
A Simple Marking Scheme to Save You Time!
A quick and simple way of marking? Could it be true? YES! In today’s video, I go over how to mark in this format and give some examples so you […]
Time Management at Parents’ Evening | How to structure your meetings
Do your Parents’ Evenings keep finishing later and later, because you’re constantly running over your 10-minute slots? Here are my tips on how to keep everything running smoothly and on […]
Parents’ Evening: Scheduling Your Meetings
Advice for teachers wondering how to make the best use of their time when scheduling appointments with parents and carers.
200 Schools Drop Out of the Reception Baseline Trial
As the trial continues, I update you on how it’s going and why it’s happening in the first place.
School Jargon Buster | What does it all mean?
SEND, EAL, FSM, LSA… what does it all mean? In this video I explain some commonly-used school jargon that can be confusing for parents and new teachers alike!
5 Tips for Starting School | Prepare Your Child for Reception
Help your child prepare for their first year of school! Don’t forget to watch my video with ten other tips for starting school.
Whole Class Punishments Don’t Work!
A qualified primary teacher discusses her opinion on the concept of punishing the whole class.