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Apprentice Insights: Why Every Child Needs a Different Approach to Settling In

Madalyn Holmes reflects on her Level 3 apprenticeship journey, sharing practical wisdom about how individualised settling-in strategies help children feel secure in early years settings. She emphasises that recognising each child's unique temperament and needs is essential for building trust during these critical transitions.

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Early Years May 1, 2026

EYE SUPPLEMENT Finding the joy

A book that invites early years practitioners to find the joy and wonder in early years practice is reviewed by Richard Willis, visiting professor at the University of South Wales

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Early Years May 1, 2026

Picturebook Reviews: Helping Young Children Navigate Big Feelings

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, reviewer Meg Barclay explores a curated selection of picturebooks designed to help young children recognise and manage complex emotions. These resources offer valuable tools for parents, carers and early years practitioners seeking to support emotional literacy and wellbeing during the foundation years.

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Early Years 3 months ago

Apprentice Insights: Why Every Child Needs a Different Approach to Settling In

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Early Years 3 months ago

EYE SUPPLEMENT Finding the joy

A book that invites early years practitioners to find the joy and wonder in early years practice is reviewed by Richard Willis, visiting professor at the University of South Wales

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Early Years 3 months ago

Picturebook Reviews: Helping Young Children Navigate Big Feelings

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Policy May 1, 2026

Early Years Pupil Premium: Progress on Awareness but Barriers to Access Remain

New research reveals that whilst awareness of the Early Years Pupil Premium has reached high levels amongst providers, persistent practical barriers continue to hinder access to this vital funding. Julian Grenier examines the challenges facing early years settings in their efforts to close the attainment gap for disadvantaged children.

Schools Apr 30, 2026

Church of England shelves consultation on multi-academy trust inspections

But it will revisit the plans later this year as Catholic counterparts start thinking about their own framework The post Church of England shelves consultation on multi-academy trust inspections first appeared on Schools Week.

Schools Apr 30, 2026

A tale of two trusts: More academy chains £1m+ in the red, but others improve

'The mixed picture on deficits reflects the mixed financial situations of schools and trusts' The post A tale of two trusts: More academy chains £1m+ in the red, but others improve first appeared on Schools Week.

Skills & Employment Apr 30, 2026

Green skills gold rush leaves safety and quality fears simmering

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Skills & Employment Apr 30, 2026

Signs of weakness among units’ ‘strong’ providers

Firms with little evidence of apprenticeship success feature in trainer list The post Signs of weakness among units’ ‘strong’ providers first appeared on FE Week.

Early Years Apr 30, 2026

Christopher Halls and Louise Davidson: Supporting parents, the gap hiding in teacher’s CPD

Halls, who is head of early years, and Davidson, headmaster, at Dulwich Prep, want the Government to make supporting parents a more prominent part of teaching standards as they believe little is done to support a trainee teacher to understand the varying needs of parents.

Schools Apr 30, 2026

Ofsted reforms: How the new school inspection ratings system works

Following the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry, Ofsted has replaced its single-word judgement system to reduce pressure on school leaders. The new framework provides separate sub-judgements whilst maintaining rigorous accountability for standards.

Early Years Apr 30, 2026

Nursery World webinar explores expanding early years settings

Nursery World is hosting a webinar for early years providers looking to grow their settings and create inclusive environments. The session, sponsored by YPO, will focus on practical strategies for expansion whilst ensuring all children's needs are met.

SEND Apr 30, 2026

Needs-Based Early Years Support: Why SEND Provision Shouldn't Depend on Parental Employment

Dr June O'Sullivan of the London Early Years Foundation argues that early years support must prioritise children's SEND needs over parental employment status. The BRIDGE Project demonstrates how targeted provision can transform outcomes for vulnerable children and families when funding follows actual need.

SEND Apr 30, 2026

Ofsted report cards disadvantage settings with higher SEND populations, analysis warns

New analysis of Ofsted's report cards indicates that early years settings and schools serving deprived communities or higher proportions of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are more likely to receive lower inspection gradings under the current framework.

Safeguarding Apr 30, 2026

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act Passes into Law

The Children’s Commissioner for England has welcomed the passing of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act, which introduces significant reforms across safeguarding, schools, and children’s services. The legislation represents a milestone in efforts to ensure every child grows up safe, happy, and healthy, reflecting feedback gathered from over a million children.

Schools Apr 30, 2026

When algorithms decide: Lessons from Sweden's school admissions chaos

When Gothenburg introduced an algorithm to manage school admissions in 2020, the promise was efficiency and neutrality. Instead, families faced chaos and unaccountable decisions that disrupted children's education. The case raises urgent questions for UK local authorities regarding algorithmic transparency and accountability in admissions processes.

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