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“More music, please”: Building bridges in autism-friendly classrooms
Gema Denia is an experienced music educator with a BA in Classical Guitar, Advanced Solo Studies from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, a PGCE and an MA (Phil). She currently works at Mayfield School in Torquay. Our ‘Autism Friendly’ school In 2014, and with very little experience working with children with Special Needs, I started…
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Feeding the Future: Rethinking breastmilk, formula and infant nutrition
Written by Holly Grice, BA (Hons) Working and Teaching in the Early Years Holly Grice is a student on the BA (Hons) Working and Teaching in the Early Years programme at Edge Hill University Why is something as natural as feeding a baby still so complicated and controversial to talk about? We have all heard stories from…
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The Equal Playground campaign
Written by Madeline Mayer, BA (Hons) Working and Teaching in the Early Years Madeline Mayer is a Y3 student on the BA (Hons) Working and Teaching in the Early Years programme at Edge Hill University As sport is often celebrated as a place of inclusion, health, and enjoyment, it still reflects deeply rooted gender stereotypes…
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Dismantling the bias: Why the racial unconscious bias must be addressed within Early Years Education.
Written by Amelia Hall, BA (Hons) Working and Teaching in the Early Years Amelia Hall is a Year 3 student on the BA (Hons) Working and Teaching in the Early Years programme at Edge Hill University When children first step into their classroom, they should feel safe, included, and celebrated. But for many Black and…
