Early Excellence Podcast

Well organised and well planned provision areas, alongside effective adult interactions, enable children to develop sustained play, practise new skills and extend their ideas over time. Some areas of provision work particularly well together like Block Play and Small World, and this week Andy looks at these in more detail. Explore our Structures & Spaces: Inspiring Young Architects Through Blo...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to work overseas? In this week’s fascinating Podcast, Andy interviews Rachael Stevens from Panyaden International School in Thailand about their unique approach. As well as taking a tour of their natural environment, they chat about all kinds of things including behaviour management, risk and challenge. Take a 3D Virtual Tour of our Centre View Andy's Photos...

Welcome back to the start of a new term and a new year! Join us this week as we explore the importance of the Characteristics of Effective Learning, and consider how they are used as part of our everyday practice. Explore our FREE Room Planning service Order our Guides to Continuous Provision Read the Blog

This Episode is Available on the Early Excellence Inspirational Hub App Discover the App Today In this week's Podcast, hear Andy Burt and Jude Twani discuss the “Catch Up Agenda” following the months of disrupted education and Jude utilises her new love of dancing to help us reflect on how children can learn and adapt. Take a Virtual Tour of our Centre Join Jude’s most recent twilight training ses...

In this week’s Podcast we give tips and advice to make tidying the classroom run smoothly and become a meaningful way of teaching, learning and embedding a range of skills and concepts. Watch the FREE Planning your Environment Webinar Take a Virtual Tour of our Centre Read the Blog

Get your big coat and wellies on, this week’s Podcast is about getting back outside whatever the weather! Explore the key things and ideas to ensure effective learning continues throughout this time of year Explore the Power of Outdoor Learning Programme Order our Guide to Outdoor Provision View our Outdoor Resources Read the Blog

In this week’s Podcast, we build on message of consistency in the learning environment by exploring the key features of practice which seek to encourage, value, celebrate and build on the ideas and interests of young learners. Explore our FREE Room Planning Service Order our Guide to Continuous Provision Read the Blog

At the beginning of the year we proudly plan out our classrooms, but wind the clock forward a few weeks and we are already starting to think about changes. In our Podcast this week, we reflect on why this isn’t always the best way forward. Take a Virtual Tour of our Centre Order our Guide to Continuous Provision Read the Blog

In this third and final Podcast of our series for those new to the EYFS, we focus on the role of the adult. Join us to explore the balancing act that is teaching in the early years, from whole class teaching and small group work through to the adult role in facilitating and scaffolding a wide range of learning experiences. Explore our Free Audits and Guides Order our Guide to Continuous Provision...

Following on from the interview with Gillian Hewitt last week, celebrating how Dyce Primary School developed inspirational outdoor provision and practice, this week we delve deeper into the outdoor curriculum with top tips on offering meaningful experiences for your children. Order our Guide to Continuous Provision Outdoors Explore our Power of Outdoor Learning Programme Read the Blog

In this episode we talk to Gillian Hewitt, Deputy Headteacher at Dyce School in Aberdeen, about their journey of developing inspirational outdoor provision and practice. Re-watch the Get Set for Autumn Live Stream Dyce School Water Video Download our Outdoor Audit Explore our Outdoor Water Products

Following on from Part One, this second Podcast looks beyond relationships and begins to look at some of the other key aspects you’ll need to consider as a new EYFS teacher. Join us to reflect on routines and get top tips for organisation of provision and resources. Order our Guide to Continuous Provision New to Teaching in the EYFS Webinar Package Read the Blog

Our Podcast this week discusses putting the New EYFS Framework into practice and we focus on the key things to now consider as you put the framework into practice - your practice! Watch the Free Get Set for Autumn live stream Join our Implementing the Revised EYFS webinar series Read the Blog

In this week’s podcast, we reflect on child development and start to explore how to maximise your learning in KS1 through the introduction  of continuous provision. Order our Guide to Continuous Provision 5-7yrs Join our Celebrating the Possible Webinar led by Prof. Julie Fisher Read the Blog

Starting a new teaching job is exciting, and a chance to put into practice so many ideas that you have seen and heard about through training and teaching practices. As you step into your new classroom, your head will be buzzing with lots of plans and ideas! Listen to our latest podcast to help you get started. Take a Virtual Tour of our Centre New to Teaching in the EYFS Webinar Package Read the B...

Whether you’re setting up your new classroom for the first time, or changing your existing layout, it is vitally important to get it right. The actions you take and the decisions that you make at this point in the year can have a massive impact for you and your children. Join us for inspirational ideas and top tips to support you and your team as you review your current provision and plan the way...

Learning outdoors is different to learning indoors. Outdoor spaces generally provide more space for physical activity and children will naturally want to explore outdoors using large physical movements. From the outset then, the materials that we provide need to be bigger and more physically challenging than indoors. Children will develop cognitively alongside the development of gross motor skills...