Definitely, just glad I didn’t miss it.

Isn’t it next Saturday?

Adding a table to the block corner created all sorts of creativity to the play.

UK and EU finalise agreement to bring UK into Erasmus+ in 2027. Over 100,000 people are expected to benefit in the first year alone. Source: Department for Education, 15 April 2026.

Today, the UK and the EU signed the legal text in Brussels today to formally bring the UK into Erasmus+ in 2027.

This marks a monumental milestone for young people across the UK, whom, from 2027 onwards, can experience transformative opportunities with Eramus+.

It’s official: the UK is rejoining Erasmus! 👏🇪🇺

Edinburgh a delight as always.

Starting & ending the day with a walk on The Meadows #Edinburgh

A walk on a deserted Donegal beach is always good for the soul.

We brought dinner to my mum’s for Easter so she could relax in her own house.

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Pyjama day at school was the perfect end to Term 2.

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On the first morning of #NEU26 delegates debated the importance of prioritising play.

Time for play is being eroded in our current education system, insufficient funding and academisation have reduced the number of specialist teachers.
Play is not just fun, its fundamental.

Watch Daniel Kebede on BBC talking about the findings of an NEU survey.

Years of underfunding are leaving staff overstretched and SEND pupils without the support they deserve. #NEU2026

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Hoping to have homegrown tomatoes this summer again. 🍅🍅

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On World Maths day these two created ‘a big circle’ and ‘a big rectangle’ in nursery every day is all about maths, it’s everywhere in their play.

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Have you spoken to those currently working in the early years sector as from what I hear from colleagues in England they are seriously underfunded at present to offer what should be a wonderful preschool experience.

It’s to divide the sector so they are weaker, it happens here too. Together our preschool workforce would be huge but it suits to keep us feeling it is an us & them sector.

A wonderful free online opportunity to hear from teachers all about play!

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The March drawings are up.

Our partner nursery was inspired by our dry robes & had to get their own in their school colours too.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

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First in a very long time here.

What a day, seems like a long time since we had such lovely weather.

A fabulous start to half term with a trip to London.