July 18, 2016
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As schools break up for the summer thought will be given to encouraging children to keep learning over the holidays. Local libraries run the Summer Reading Challenge each year and this year it is part of the year long celebration … Continue reading
March 17, 2015
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On Friday March 20th (if it is not too cloudy) we will be able to view a solar eclipse. An solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the earth and the sun blocking the sun’s light from reaching the … Continue reading
March 9, 2015
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I was so pleased to be sent this photo of some of our FDLT graduates from last month. The photo shows Jo, Tracey, Karen and Victoria, who are all now on the BALT course. Tracey called this photo ‘Look how … Continue reading
February 9, 2015
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On Tuesday evening (10th February) at 8pm on Channel 4 there is an interesting TV programme – The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds. It is an observational documentary that follows ten four-year-old children at nursery – the nursery … Continue reading
June 7, 2014
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This week each FDLT Y1 group spent a day at an outdoor location to explore the potential for learning outside the classroom. The Oadby and UN groups visited Newton Field Centre near Kettering and the MK group visited Green Park … Continue reading
March 5, 2014
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Have you heard or read about the film by David Bond called ‘Project Wild Thing’? You can read more about Project Wild Thing on the website where it is explained that “Project Wild Thing is a film led … Continue reading
November 1, 2013
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Over the last few years the importance of giving children learning opportunities outside has become increasingly highlighted. There is a post on this blog made in July that refers to this aspect of learning. In Northamptonshire there are a number … Continue reading