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Loose Parts Play in Early Childhood Education

By Jeni Wilson The period from birth to primary school is arguably the most important learning stage of a child’s life. Children are extremely curious and adventurous.  They love learning about the world, how it all works, and their place in the world.  Early childhood education is about the holistic development of all facets of […]

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Loose Parts for Community Groups

By Jeni Wilson How often have you been attending a community group, maybe with a bunch of kids, and you need something to entertain them while you wait? Or perhaps you have some siblings involved in group activities, and others are not? How often have you thought, ‘I could do that if there was a […]

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Loose Parts in Primary Schools: From Impossible to Possible

By Jeni Wilson “Alice laughed. ‘There’s no use trying,’ she said. ‘One can’t believe impossible things.’ I daresay you haven’t had much practice,’ said the Queen. ‘When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast!” ― Lewis Carroll This blog […]

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Student Voice and Student Agency

By Dr Jeni Wilson Student voice and student agency are most certainly the buzz words and school priorities for 2020 and beyond. Defined differently by different people and sometimes used interchangeably they are intrinsically linked and undeniably pivotal to creating student centred classrooms and student directed learning. So what does Student Voice and Student Agency […]

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