This week, we’re joined by Lee Dunn who is the Acting Head of School at Oldbury on Severn CofE VC Primary School in Gloucestershire. Lee shares the school’s journey of improvement and the positive impact on the whole school community.Transform your Early Primary Education and Elevate Outcomes with our Bespoke School Improvement Services Maximise your Learning Environment with our Free Room Planning Service and Expert Guidance

Our own Llewella Ivins joins us for this week’s episode as we explore the importance of real life experiences for our youngest children.Read our blog on developing powerful learning through domestic role playBrowse our Woodwork Resource CollectionsListen to our podcast episode on Cultural Capital in the EYFS

Josey Hall, the EYFS Leader at Knavesmire Primary School in York, joins us for this week’s episode. Three years on from the first Covid 19 lockdown, we remember the changes and the challenges and reflect upon the ongoing impact on young children.Explore our Training All About Child Development in the EYFSDiscover our Blog on Nurturing Children’s Self-Confidence and Security in the EYFS

This week, we talk to Alison Clark about her recent book Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child. As part of the conversation, Alison discusses the pressures within Early Childhood Education and makes the case for slow pedagogies when working with young children.Watch the low Pedagogy-Making Time for Children’s Learning and Development Video ClipOrder a copy of Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child

Dr Nathan Archer, Director of the International Montessori Institute, joins us for this week’s episode as we explore the life and work of Maria Montessori. As part of our discussion, we explore the impact of Maria Montessori’s work and how her approaches to education have influenced practice and provision to this day.Explore the International Montessori Institute at Leeds Beckett University