Posts by Ella Lloyd-Newman
The School Readiness survey hits the news
The school readiness survey results were reported on by national, regional and local broadcasters and newspapers.
Read MoreNew School Readiness Report Released
Results of the latest survey reveal that most parents (89%) believe their children are school ready by the time they start Reception – but finds that teachers think it’s nearer half (54%).
Read MoreTES – The world is trying to fix early years – but is it doing it right?
Korbey speaks with Felicity Gillespie, Director of Kindred Squared, about the need for a universal understanding of the importance of the Early Years.
Read MoreFrontier Economics – ECEC Solutions
A coalition of Early Years organisations convened by Kindred Squared, including Early Education and providers LEYF and Ark Start, has identified a series of practical and affordable new options for more efficient and effective Early Years spending in England. There’s widespread acceptance that the current system is broken and the coalition has produced four new…
Read MoreHRH The Princess of Wales highlights the importance of the early years in The Telegraph
The Princess of Wales is absolutely right to highlight the importance of the first five years of a child’s life. The more we can, as a nation, focus on early years development, the more society will benefit. The Princess of Wales is helping enormously by spreading awareness of this vital issue and we need a…
Read MoreThe SEEN Blog #1 | 5 reasons why EVERY school should teach the SEEN Lessons
I may be biased, but bear with me. When I left the science classroom almost 5 years ago I had 2 things I wanted to do. Find a way to teach teenagers about their brains (why don’t we teach much brain science in schools?) and find viable ways to help teenagers manage their day-to-day stresses…
Read MoreWhy are the early years so frequently ignored?
Director of Kindred Squared, Felicity Gillespie, discusses in The Times why the early years are so frequently ignored by policy makers. Highlighting the comparatively vast amount of support pensioners receive in our society, Felicity explores the significant lack of support for parents and carers during the most critical early years of their children’s development. Read…
Read MoreFelicity Gillespie in The Times: Our children are behind before they even begin
The Times Education Commission report is calling for increased focus on the early years. It is great to see growing support around the importance of the early years given its fundamental impact on life-long outcomes. Based on a year-long enquiry and evidence from dozens of experts, the Times Education Commission report reveals inequality within schools…
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