Thanks to @thetimes.com for joining us, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & @profsamwass.bsky.social to explore the neuroscience of early shared reading. This is why it’s key we #GetBritainReading & why our #ReadingRights report explores how to make that happen 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita...

How bedtime stories synchronise your child’s brain with yours

When parents read to young children their neural patterns begins to align, an experience no screen can match

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We're delighted to welcome @melissapren.bsky.social and @flissj.bsky.social to the Department! Melissa and Fliss will be will be supporting Dr Sandra Mathers to create materials for the new PGDip in Early Childhood Education 💡🧩

East London Research School@elresearchsch.bsky.social · last yr.

We are delighted to announce that @melissapren.bsky.social and @flissj.bsky.social have been awarded 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 with the Department of Education, University of Oxford. @education.ox.ac.uk

We are delighted to announce that @melissapren.bsky.social and @flissj.bsky.social have been awarded 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 with the Department of Education, University of Oxford. @education.ox.ac.uk

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵!! shorturl.at/0qwS4 @elresearchsch.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @melissapren.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social @sineadh.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵!! shorturl.at/0qwS4 @abrighterstart.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @melissapren.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social @sineadh.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk

Would you like to learn more about supporting children’s language and literacy in early childhood classrooms? Join us for a special online event with Professor Shayne Piasta and Dr. @sineadh.bsky.social 🗓 Tuesday, 6th May 2025 🕓 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM (GMT) 👉Sign up here:🔗 forms.gle/wqtHS8JFYWJZ...

It was such a pleasure being part of this project with @sineadh.bsky.social @elresearchsch.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social. Thanks to @nurseryworld.bsky.social for the wonderful article. #education #earlyyears #WeAreIOE #UCLEast www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat...

How a project with families is boosting children's writing right from the start - Nursery World

How an early writing project has been working with researchers, schools and communities to encourage the literacy skills of children. By Caroline Vollans

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Really happy to see this article about our wonderful Write from the Beginning project @flissj.bsky.social @doctorchungie.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @elresearchsch.bsky.social www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat...

How a project with families is boosting children's writing right from the start - Nursery World

How an early writing project has been working with researchers, schools and communities to encourage the literacy skills of children. By Caroline Vollans

nurseryworld.co.uk

NEW - Providing sustained skill development starting from early childhood is key to meeting future workforce needs. For more from our latest #Skills2035 working paper, visit the following links 👇 🟣 More info: bit.ly/3D9xEjn 🟣 Key findings and reports: bit.ly/41q7kuY

Interested in keeping up with research evidence in early years education? Subscribe to my free monthly newsletter on LinkedIn ⤵️ www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...

Early Years Evidence in Action | LinkedIn

Dr Julian Grenier CBE | 7 essential reads about research and practice in the early years.

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If you want to share a really special gift this #ValentinesDay, read to a child. It's an expression of love that will last a lifetime ❤️ @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social

This made me laugh. Very early years. Funny Moo Deng.

Research evidence suggests that effective parental engagement can boost young children’s learning by five months. But - how can we achieve this in practice? My new blog for Parenta considers practical strategies to boost parental engagement ⤵️ www.parenta.com/2025/01/15/p...

The Secret To Effective Parental Engagement | Parenta.com

Discover how effective parental engagement can boost children's learning by 5 months. Practical tips, strategies, and tools for early years success!

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I'm so proud to be part of this amazing project! @sineadh.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @elresearchsch.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social #DLL #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL #earlyyears #EarlyChildhoodEducation #edchat #education #UCLEast #UCLEastEngage www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...

Working with parents and teachers in the nursery classroom to give the best start in writing | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

An IOE project led by Dr Sinéad Harmey collaborated with families and their nursery school in East London to create strategies that develop children’s writing skills from an early age.

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What Alex said ⏬⏬⏬ I've yet to speak to a teacher or school leader who hasn't had thoughts or opinions about how the system they work within could be improved. If this describes you, please join our community of engaged educators. educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/networks/eef...

EEF Exchange

Share your insights from practice.

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Alex Quigley@alexjquigley.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are you interested in finding out about new research & resources? Do you want to have your say in national issues, practical solutions, & testing out cutting-edge, new resources? The EEF Exchange might be for you! Find out more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/networks/eef...

Part 2 of our Nursery World series about spatial reasoning in the early years www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat...

Spatial reasoning part 2: Developing 'body sense' - Nursery World

How do children develop embodied learning? By Prof Emily Farran, Dr Catherine Gripton and Dr Andrea Lancaster

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Excited to be delivering a second workshop at Brent Early Years Family Hub and BSiL Conference with @flissj.bsky.social. Impressed with the joined up thinking in Brent's early years strategy 🤩

Can’t wait to be there! It’s going to be such a useful event.

East London Research School@elresearchsch.bsky.social · 2y ago

With keynotes from @benniekara.bsky.social & Jeffrey Boakye, this conference is being hosted by the five Research Schools across London & the South-East. 🤩 Find out more about the conference, browse the workshops on offer & BOOK TICKETS HERE ⬇️ www.unlock-ed.org

With keynotes from @benniekara.bsky.social & Jeffrey Boakye, this conference is being hosted by the five Research Schools across London & the South-East. 🤩 Find out more about the conference, browse the workshops on offer & BOOK TICKETS HERE ⬇️ www.unlock-ed.org

Brilliant to be at the Brent Early Years Conference today with @melissapren.bsky.social and have the opportunity to hear @alison-morton.bsky.social’s inspiring presentation 🤩 What happens early matters for a lifetime 💖 #earlyyears

A project led by @sineadh.bsky.social, collaborating with families and their nursery school, shared and compiled strategies to develop children’s writing abilities. By engaging with East London communities, the team aim to bridge gaps between research and practice. www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2025/...

Working with parents and teachers in the nursery classroom to give the best start in writing | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

An IOE project led by Dr Sinéad Harmey collaborated with families and their nursery school in East London to create strategies that develop children’s writing skills from an early age.

ucl.ac.uk

Really excited to have received a UCL East Community Engagement development grant to continue this work in East London with @flissj.bsky.social @doctorchungie.bsky.social @elresearchsch.bsky.social

Fliss James@flissj.bsky.social · 2y ago

Really proud to have been involved in this project & so excited to be able to continue working with @sineadh.bsky.social & @doctorchungie.bsky.social to develop the next phase of work! @ioe.bsky.social #earlyyears 🤩

Really proud to have been involved in this project & so excited to be able to continue working with @sineadh.bsky.social & @doctorchungie.bsky.social to develop the next phase of work! @ioe.bsky.social #earlyyears 🤩

Working with parents and teachers in the nursery classroom to give the best start in writing | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

An IOE project led by Dr Sinéad Harmey collaborated with families and their nursery school in East London to create strategies that develop children’s writing skills from an early age.

ucl.ac.uk

We’ve found a lovely peaceful spot to have our snack at #ForestSchool. The children can watch the ducks and geese in the water as well as the cows grazing nearby. 🦆🪿🐄🌳 As we sat in the winter sun, one of the children commented: “Wow my forest school is so beautiful.” 🥹 #earlyyears #nature

It's #ParentMentalHealthDay, but did you know shared reading can have a positive impact on parents and carers as well as children? Research shows it reduces parental stress, enabling carers to provide the sensitive, nurturing interactions their children need 👇 www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/i...

Highly recommend people read this example of the fantastic work (and significant challenges) of schools to support children and their families, particularly in areas of high deprivation. 'We don't just teach - we clothe the kids, feed them and brush their teeth' www.bbc.com/news/article...

Nearly half of schools give families financial help, teachers say

A survey of teachers in England suggests lots of schools are having to provide extra help for families.

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NEW REPOERT: 6,000 households with children in a B&B, almost 4,000 there for longer than the statutory six-week limit. Our campaign is asking that no child in a B&B for longer than the six week legal limit - and this limit is extended to families seeking asylum too. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jonathan Sharples talks about the @theeef.bsky.social animation that provides an overview of the recommendations from our updated implementation guidance. See more details here: eef.li/asYRuE

NEW FREE EVENTS: Let's Talk Maths! Our friends at East London and North Yorkshire Coast research schools are leading a series of sessions on Early Maths. Sessions are online and free, and can be booked here: https://buff.ly/3PQxX5z

Did I keep to my resolution of spending less on coffee? No. ☕️ Did I discover a new coffee shop and Spanish lattes that cost even more? Yes. 🙃