Blog and updates
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12 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Newborn Cognition (16 Feb 2026)
8-week-old babies make sense of the world much earlier than was initially believed Scientists used to think that babies as young as two months old were unable to organise objects into distinct...
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9 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Under 5s Screen Time (09 Feb 2026)
Parents of under-fives to be offered screen time guidance The UK government has launched a call for evidence to develop the nation's first official guidance specifically focused on screen use for...
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9 Feb 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 09 February 2026
Welcome to this week's first Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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2 Feb 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 02 February 2026
Welcome to this week's first Early Child Development news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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2 Feb 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - School Readiness (02 Feb 2026)
The Crisis of "School Readiness" in the Early Years A recent report by Nursery World and the charity Kindred Squared has highlighted a significant decline in the developmental readiness of...
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26 Jan 2026
ECD Weekly Quiz | 26 January 2026
Welcome to our very first Early Child Development weekly news quiz! Each week during term time we'll be asking a series of questions relating to news stories from the previous seven days.
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26 Jan 2026
In the News Teaching Activity - Lockdown and Child Development (26 Jan 2026)
Covid lockdown linked to rise in child developmental issues Research conducted on 258,000 children between 2020 and 2021 has been published which informs us of significant developmental challenges...
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9 Dec 2025
Festive Quiz Pack!
The 2025 tutor2u Festive Quiz Packs are here! The ECD team has been hard at work creating fun festive quizzes for Early Childhood Development. Our quizzes come in two formats: An online quiz that...
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23 Oct 2025
Early Years Voices in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry
Content Warning: This article discusses how children experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, including the disruption of social support, family strain, emotional distress, and feelings of anxiety and...
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21 Oct 2025
Film Review: I Swear
The biopic I Swear, focusing on the life of activist John Davidson, is an important film about the lived experience of Tourette Syndrome (TS). Crucially, the film avoids being overly cheesy or...
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18 Oct 2025
Beyond the Textbook: Why Explicit Exam Skills are the Key to BTEC Success
As educators delivering vocational qualifications like the AAQ BTEC National Early Childhood Development (ECD), we excel at fostering deep subject knowledge—the "what" and "why" of children's...
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18 Oct 2025
Updates from the ECD Team
As we approach the half term break (some might be lucky enough to already be kicking back and relaxing), it seems like an opportune moment to reflect on everything the tutor2u ECD team has achieved...
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13 Oct 2025
Join us on Socials!
We’re building supportive spaces for both teachers and students of the AAQ BTEC National in Early Childhood Development. For Teachers 👍 Join our Facebook Group: Teachers of AAQ BTEC...
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10 Oct 2025
World Mental Health Day 2025: Supporting young children through crisis and disaster
Today marks World Mental Health Day, and this year's theme—"Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies"—has particular implications for those of us working in or learning...
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9 Oct 2025
Safeguarding in the Digital Age: Lessons from a Nursery Cyber-Attack
A recent cyber-attack on Kido Schools, a nursery chain, highlights the importance of safeguarding children not only in the physical environment but also online. Hackers posted images and personal...
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7 Oct 2025
The NSPCC’s EYFS Update Briefing
In July of this year, the government updated the Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework for implementation from September 2025. In response, the NSPCC published a useful briefing...
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2 Oct 2025
Free Knowledge Organisers for Unit 2 Keeping Children Safe
We are pleased to offer a full set of Knowledge Organisers for Unit 2 Keeping Children Safe. Included in the download: A completed set for teacher and student referenceA blank set for download and...
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2 Oct 2025
Teaching Sensitive Topics in Early Childhood Development: Reflection and Practice
Last week, I led a discussion on a common challenge across subjects: how to teach sensitive topics in ways that are both professional and supportive. In Health & Social Care CPD, we explored...
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30 Sept 2025
Podcast Picks for Early Childhood Development Educators
Podcasts can bring new perspectives into our teaching, especially when they highlight the lived experiences of children, families, and educators. This month’s choices focus on two essential themes...
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26 Sept 2025
Explainer Film 6: Creating space for connection
This film explores the concept of pacing, which refers to how adults regulate the speed and intensity of learning experiences to match each child’s individual rhythm and readiness. Effective pacing...
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