March 31, 20190

Outdoor Learning: Maths in the Early Years – Juliet Robertson

Juliet Robertson is an educational consultant who specialises in outdoor learning and play, and in a former life she was the head teacher of three schools ranging in size from...

by Rachel French

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January 28, 20190

PYP Enhancements: Learning Community – Learning Environments – Andrea Mills, Victoria Newman & Rebecca Smith

In Oct 2018 the International Baccalaureate released the long-awaited Primary Years Programme (PYP) Principles into Practice. Elements of this new curriculum framework had...

by Rachel French

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August 7, 20180

Agency in the International Baccalaureate: Anne Van Dam Part 2

Anne van Dam is an international educator who has worked in schools in the Netherlands, China, Singapore and Switzerland in a variety of roles; as a teacher, PYP coordinator,...

by Rachel French

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August 7, 20180

Play, assessment and accountability in the Early Years: Anne Van Dam Part 1

Anne van Dam is an international educator who has worked in schools in the Netherlands, China, Singapore and Switzerland in a variety of roles; as a teacher, PYP coordinator,...

by Rachel French

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February 9, 20180

Early Years Learning: Alistair Bryce-Clegg

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is a UK-based educational consultant and expert who specialises in early–years teaching and learning. The blog on his site, ABC Does, is a wealth of...

by Rachel French

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February 9, 20180

Inquiry and Assessment in the Early Years: Dr. Jo Fahey

Dr Jo Fahey is the author of the seminal book Ways to Learn Through Inquiry: Guiding Children to Deeper Understanding. Through her work as an educator and consultant...

by Rachel French

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February 9, 20180

Reading and meaning-making through texts: Kathy Collins

Kathy Collins presents at conferences and works with schools all around the world to support teachers in developing high-quality, effective literacy instruction in the early...

by Rachel French

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February 9, 20180

Purposeful Play: Kristi Mraz Part 2

Kristi Mraz is a very experienced Kindergarten teacher who splits her time between teaching kids, supporting adults in early literacy, play, and inquiry based learning, and...

by Rachel French

Podcasts

February 9, 20180

Purposeful Play: Kristi Mraz Part 1

Kristi Mraz is a very experienced Kindergarten teacher who splits her time between teaching kids, supporting adults in early literacy, play, and inquiry based learning, and...

by Rachel French

Podcasts

February 9, 20180

Early Years, The Reggio Approach and Forest School: Martin Pace

“We wanted to create a community which worked with values, and created meaning and was collaborative and respectful.” Martin Pace is the director of Reflections...

by Rachel French