Blog and updates
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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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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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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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24 Sept 2025
Explainer Film 5: Supporting early learning
This film explores scaffolding, a guiding approach where adults support children in accomplishing tasks just beyond their current abilities, gradually withdrawing assistance as children become more...
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23 Sept 2025
Exam Practice Papers for Units 1 & 2
We’re excited to launch brand-new Exam Practice Papers to support learners preparing for the AAQ BTEC National in Early Childhood Development. These practice papers provide the most realistic...
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22 Sept 2025
Explainer Film 4: Back and forth interactions
This explainer highlights the importance of contingent responsiveness, the finely attuned, sensitive response adults give to a child's cues, likened to a game of "serve and return." When adults...
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19 Sept 2025
Explainer Film 3: Managing big feelings together
This film explains how adults support children through co-regulation, helping them manage overwhelming emotions with empathy and calm, so they can gradually develop their own emotional regulation,...
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18 Sept 2025
Printed Student Knowledge Books for Units 1 & 2
We’re delighted to launch brand-new Student Knowledge Books to support learners studying the AAQ BTEC National in Early Childhood Development. Think of these as revision guides that students write...
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17 Sept 2025
Free Knowledge Organisers for Unit 1 Children's Development
We are pleased to offer a full set of Knowledge Organisers for Unit 1 Children's Development. Included in the download: A completed set for teacher and student referenceA blank set for download...
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15 Sept 2025
Explainer Film 2: Noticing and navigating feelings
The second film explores attunement, the sensitive noticing, understanding, and responding to children’s emotional cues, such as expressions, sounds, and actions, in ways that support their...
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11 Sept 2025
Free Key Term Glossaries for Early Childhood Development
We’re excited to share free digital Key Term Glossaries to support teaching and learning in the AAQ BTEC National in Early Childhood Development. Available now for: Unit 1: Children’s...
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9 Sept 2025
Explainer Film 1: How we grow an emotionally healthy brain
This first film explores how early experiences shape lifelong health, wellbeing, learning, and opportunity. It shows that during the first years, a child’s brain develops at a remarkable pace,...
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9 Sept 2025
Introducing the Royal Foundation Explainer Series for Early Childhood Development
The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has created a stunning set of short, evidence-based videos called the Explainer Series. Each film is beautifully animated and designed to make...
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