Unpacking the requirements of the role

Documentation with a purpose

Are you struggling with what, how and why we document? In this blog we explore ways of connecting or reconnecting with your purpose around documentation. Moving away from a focus on compliance and requirements to rich, meaningful pedagogical documentation.

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Building relationships as a new year priority

Building strong, secure relationships with children and families should be a critical focus for teachers, educators and leaders at the start of every year. As relationships are central to effective teaching and creating the right conditions for children to be ready and equipped to learn. So why then do we often skip prioritising this important time of connection at the beginning of each year?

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Getting organised to support efficient, effective practice

Do you find that in the busyness of being a teacher, educator and leader that you rarely take the time to think and reflect if there is an easier, more efficient way to work? In this blog we unpack the requirements and purpose of common teaching tasks that can be onerous and take a lot of our precious time.

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Skills, knowledge and attributes of great Educational leaders

In this blog Jacqui Ward the founder and Managing director of the Early Years Learning Hub shares her systematic review of the literature from her Masters degree that showcases the complex skills and knowledge required of the role of Educational leader. As well as some of the characteristics or attributes that help make the role a success.

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