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10/03/2017
40% Increase in ADHD diagnosis in the last 8 years - shocking!
http://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/want-to-raise-successful-boys-science-says-do-this-but-their-schools-probably-wo.html
Want to Raise Successful Boys? Science Says Do This (but Their Schools Probably Won't) Students--and especially boys--need hours of physical activity every day. They don't get enough because their schools won't let them.
09/03/2017
Is the world finally waking up?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39142030
Why high-flying Singapore is scrapping grades - BBC News Singapore the top ranking country in education tests now wants to put more emphasis on well-being.
28/02/2017
Plane passenger asked teacher a rude question about her job. Her response is PERFECT! Sometimes people assume things about people's jobs that might not be true.
20/12/2016
Happy Christmas everybody!
https://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/fbaf/ellaskitchen/things-that-would-be-on-your-babys-christmas-list-if-they-co?utm_term=.rpX60R4y3 #.noyxlXKO7
13 Things Your Baby Would Like For Christmas This Year It might not be exactly what you had in mind...
13/11/2016
In the light of what is going on in the world this looks like a useful list. It's American but I expect the books are available on Amazon.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/09/22/books/23racebooks.html?_r=1
Children’s Books That Tackle Race and Ethnicity A reading list for kids of all ages.
04/09/2016
Why does it take an expensive university research project to tell us early years people what we've always known?!
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/09/160902082557.htm
Four-year-olds are not physically ready to start school New research from Loughborough University has revealed many four-year-olds are not physically ready to start school.
09/08/2016
A new project for the new term! And it's free!!!
http://www.playgroundideas.org/loose-parts-manual/
Playground Ideas We often hear from folks who say they would love to build a playground, but they just don’t have the funds to do it yet. Sometimes they spend years fundraising and planning before their dream is realized.
14/06/2016
A good message to get across to parents as the long summer break looms
http://qz.com/704723/to-be-more-self-reliant-children-need-boring-summers/
Psychologists recommend children be bored in the summer "Being bored is a way to make children self-reliant.”
15/05/2016
So sad that we're losing dedicated professionals every day
https://piclinegirl.com/2016/05/14/sorry-nicky-im-out/
Sorry Nicky, I’m out. Dear Nicky Morgan, Please accept this as written notice of my resignation from my role as Assistant Head and class teacher. It is with a heavy heart that I write you this letter. I know you’v…
26/03/2016
A great reaction to a tediously meaningless task!
23/03/2016
How do you ensure that the experiences you provide for your children are truly appropriate? This is food for thought...
http://www.languagecastle.com/2016/03/d-p-gap-cute-enemy-quality/ #.Vu3efxM7ArA.twitter
The D.A.P. Gap: Is Cute the Enemy of Quality? - Language Castle By Karen N. Nemeth, Let’s be honest. Worksheets, cookie cutter craft activities, printables, and plastic manipulatives are widely reviled by early childhood education experts, yet they are widely available and often used in preschool and child care programs. At a recent luncheon with early childhood…