National Association for Primary Education

Steve Davies is the executive Headteacher of the Sheerness West Federation of schools on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Steve has taken the lead in a new European project on developing independent learning – partnering with Dutch, Polish, Lithuanian and Portuguese schools. It is called “Freedom Without Chaos”   These pictures are from the 1st transnational conference. http://www...

Thank you for a wonderful 2018 and I can’t wait to share more creative and inspiring learning with you in 2019.

Tara Paxman was the first recipient of The Rosemary Evans Bequest Award given by The National Association for Primary Education. Now in her 3rd year as a teacher Tara talks to Mark Taylor about why she applied and the positive effects it has had on her teaching and professional development.   Are   you a recently qualified early years / primary teacher (QTS gained since June 2016)?   Are you...

Mark Taylor talks to founding NAPE member John Coe about his educational experiences, views and involvement with the National Association for Primary Education since 1980. John Coe began teaching in Essex. After primary headships, first of a small rural school and then of an urban school serving an underprivileged community; he joined the West Riding of Yorkshire authority as Inspector of Schools....

A Report to the Junior School Sub Panel – Ministry of Education – 17th May 1946 The National Association for Primary Education present an annual lecture with a guest speaker who creates their talk inspired by the work of Christian Schiller. This episode is read by Peter Cansell from the book ‘Christian Schiller in his own words’   CHRISTIAN SCHILLER CBE, MC, MA Christian Schiller...

Today on the NAPE podcast we get some background on Information Officer – Peter Cansell. Peter talks to Mark about his school experience, how he became a teacher and then a headteacher. His route was less than traditional and these experiences have shaped his desire to support children to follow their passion. Peter has been in education professionally for 35 years, teaching in middle school...

THE WAY WE WORK FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION The National Association for Primary Education (NAPE) brings together everyone who has a concern for the learning of children from birth to 13 years. Members and affiliated schools work to improve education through the Early, Primary and Middle Years. All are welcome as members;  Heads, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Parents, School Governors. Inspectors, Admi...

Create Education invited Peter Cansell and Mark Taylor from the National Association for Primary Education to the TCT Show held at The National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK to discuss how 3D printing is inspiring children in schools. Paul Croft a Director of UltimakerGB the UK & Ire operations for Ultimaker and the Founder of the CREATE Education Project. Sonya Horton produces the educa...

When I was a small boy – A letter from Christian Schiller to L.G.Marsh The National Association for Primary Education present an annual lecture with a guest speaker who creates their talk inspired by the work of Christian Schiller. This episode is read by Peter Cansell from the book ‘Christian Schiller in his own words’   CHRISTIAN SCHILLER CBE, MC, MA Christian Schiller was...

What is education and how does it fit within todays school system? I chat to Dr. Tony Eaude about his 2018 lecture ‘Re-humanising primary education – placing trust in teachers, learning from the legacy of Christian Schiller’ The National Association for Primary Education organises guest speakers for the annual lecture which uses the work of Christian Schiller as inspiration for their i...

Hello and welcome to the first National Association for Primary Education podcast. Who are NAPE? The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Our aim is to achieve a higher priority for the education of children from birth to 13. High quality learning in the early years of life is vitally important to the creation of an educated soci...