Human brains develop through rich social experiences, practical exploration, play, language, and emotionally supportive relationships, which build the neural architecture, executive function, self-regulation, curiosity, and confidence that prepare children for formal education. x.com/dr_pam_jarvi...

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So the UK has a new government wooing us with its willingness to listen. So please, can we treat children as people rather than as information processing systems, most particularly in the early years? @paulwaugh @LucyMPowell https://t.co/UjufbP1uO3

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And that's a wrap! It's been quite a year, AI has made me look a bit fresher than I feel. Out of office on for 2 weeks as I catch a plane tomorrow for some R and R and then it's Y not. Thanks to everyone who I've worked with this year, it's been a pleasure!

What a glorious morning !

I'm delighted to be a keynote speaker at the Achieving for Children Early Years Conference in September, alongside Michael Rosen. Will I see you there? Get your ticket here : www.afclearningportal.co.uk/Event/301629

Annual Early Years Conference 2026

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Final face to face conference of the academic year. East of England stronger for practice hub.

Pretty chuffed to be working with Whole Education next year!

If it’s not joyful when you’re four and five, it doesn’t bode well for the rest of your education. We want to inspire a joy of learning - it’s at the heart of the curriculum I wrote, which is used all over the world. Let’s put play and joy back into childhood ! Watch this space to find out more…

Getting ready to welcome 150 delegates to “Best Start in Life” training in Essex today.

I don't know if the DFE still monitors my social media, but if they do, I think they should read my latest blog. ruthswailes.com/all-at-sea-the-hidden-burden-of-guidance/

www.tickettailor.com/events/early... I’m delighted to be taking part in this, tickets are on sale now. Don’t miss out. More speakers to be announced soon….

Leading this training for heads, leaders and advisors in Ealing today. It’s going to be a warm one!

Thoroughly enjoyed delivering this online today. We explored play taxonomies, schemas and discussed how play develops executive function, as well as exploring symbolic play as the roots of early writing, art , music and maths. #PlayMatters

Wow- what an amazing day, yesterday ! A real privilege to listen to participants in the Wirral writing project reflecting on all they’ve learned and developed, and hear their passion and enthusiasm to continue the work. I’m truly humbled, and feel quite emotional about it.

It's been a pleasure to work with Wirral teachers on the writing project this year, focussing on how to support young children to write. Im excited to share our success stories later in the week, and think about, "What next?" I’ll be leading writing training next year for English hubs and LAs.

Excited be leading this today. Next year I’ll be leading this course for several LAs , consortiums and English hubs.

Musings about outdoor learning. ruthswailes.com/lets-go-outs...

“There’s real (sic) a risk that the funding model and the imperative to increase childcare places may push schools towards lower quality delivery models with lower staff qualification levels, rather than acting as a way to expand high quality provision.” www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

School-based nurseries programme exposes contradictions at the heart of policy making - The Sutton Trust

Assessing the Government's progress in expanding school-based nurseries.

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“Parents and professionals are rightly concerned about the ‘schoolification’ of provision for this age group which could squeeze out more play-based and developmentally appropriate pedagogy, which is particularly important for disadvantaged children.” www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

School-based nurseries programme exposes contradictions at the heart of policy making - The Sutton Trust

Assessing the Government's progress in expanding school-based nurseries.

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Happy final half term! The Summer term is always a busy one.For me it brings 20 school visits, 12 training sessions, 5 conferences, a festival of education and 4 publishing deadlines. Whatever your term brings, I hope there’s plenty of joy, laughter, learning and hopefully even a bit of sunshine ☀️.

Day 2 supporting Wirral teachers .

Two training sessions for Learn Sheffield today!

Taking a few minutes to reflect in the garden. Whatever you’re doing today, remember you’ve been given a gift. ruthswailes.com/the-gift/

Lovely feedback from day one of my early writing training. I’m running this course with several English hubs, MATs and LAs next year. Keep your eyes peeled.

Day 1 of this today. I’m leading this training again next year for several English hubs, MATs and LAs.

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Tuning in… - Ruth Swailes Tuning in… Attuned interactions

Recently I’ve been developing a curriculum for 0–2 year olds with my colleague and co-author, Aaron Bradbury. Alongside this, I’ve been working with schools, settings and organisations to strengthen i...

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This will be brilliant !

Sue Cowley@suecowley.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I'm running this pay what you can webinar next week. Explore a different way of thinking about behaviour. Very grateful for any shares. Thank you! ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985807984...

Good morning New Brighton!

A week in the North West beckons. Working with a fabulous nursery school as a SIP and filming with Siren Films, leading day 5 of the Wirral writing project, leading day 1 of English Hub early writing training and working with our wonderful Wirral SLE team. Exciting times!

I’m leading training on developing a curriculum for under 2s today for leaders in Herefordshire . We’re going to start with attachment and relationships, which is a pretty good place to start with any curriculum IMO.

If you’re back at school today, have a fabulous term. This week is going to be busy, 2 training sessions and 3 school visits, plus some meetings, and celebrating my mum’s 90th birthday on Thursday followed by a party for her on Saturday. Have a great week, everyone!

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