🌱 How can we make early education truly inclusive – and meet every child where they are? Every moment in a child’s day is a chance to spark curiosity, build language, and grow problem-solving skills. But how do we spot and make the most of those moments? We’re really excited to share a new blog post from Froebelian educator Dr Stella Louis, written especially for TeachBrief, our space for early years and education professionals. In this article, Dr Louis introduces schema learning, a brilliant way to understand how children think, explore and communicate through play. You’ll find tips on: • Noticing and responding to schematic behaviours • Planning playful, language-rich experiences • Creating a learning environment that’s truly child-centred Schema learning helps us support children’s thinking and language across the curriculum – from EYFS through to KS1/P1–3. Whether you’re new to schemas or looking to deepen your practice, this piece is full of ideas and resources to help you reflect, adapt and empower every child’s learning journey. 📖 Read the full article here: https://literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-workshops/teachbrief/unlocking-schemas-with-dr-stella-louis-the-key-to-transforming-early-literacy/ (fb)

�Campaign win for primary school libraries � Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced today that the government will ensure every state primary school in England will have a library by the end of this parliament. This is a big win for children’s futures, as well as a major milestone for our #LibrariesForPrimaries campaign with Penguin Books and every author, illustrator, teacher, pupil librarian, MP, business, charity, library, trust and foundation who has collaboratively driven forward the mission to ensure a dedicated library space in every UK primary school by 2029. To date, Libraries for Primaries has given close to half a million more children across the UK new opportunities to access more than 628,000 brand new, diverse and inspiring books and discover a love of reading by transforming libraries spaces in 1,500 primary schools. This is a big step forward for equity, education and giving every child the best start in life – particularly at a time when 1 in 4 primary schools in disadvantaged communities doesn’t have a library and children’s enjoyment of reading is at a 20-year low. It has always been our ambition to partner with the government to ensure all children have access to the life-changing benefits of a school library - today we can see this as a reality! School libraries matter! Nurturing a love of reading can boost children’s wellbeing, confidence and help them do well at school. Tell us what your school library means to you in the comments � Don’t have a school library? Tell us what difference it would make to your pupils and find out more about how to apply for a Libraries for Primaries transformation! https://www.librariesforprimaries.org.uk/schools (fb)