Dr Julian Grenier CBE
@juliangrenier.bsky.social
Work on early years at EEF. Previously led Sure Start Children’s Centres 20+ yrs. Views personal.
Free newsletter - Early Years High 5: big ideas in 5 short reads ⤵️
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Free newsletter - Early Years High 5: big ideas in 5 short reads ⤵️
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/early-years-evidence-in-action-7214995239114059777
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Putting the EYFS Curriculum into Practice
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Out in November: the comprehensively revised and updated 2nd edition of Putting the EYFS Curriculum into Practice
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Loved Blue Moon. Ethan Hawke is great … and Margaret Qualley simply extraordinary.
Moving, slow-burning and brilliantly done.
Moving, slow-burning and brilliantly done.
November 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Loved Blue Moon. Ethan Hawke is great … and Margaret Qualley simply extraordinary.
Moving, slow-burning and brilliantly done.
Moving, slow-burning and brilliantly done.
My LinkedIn newsletter is out: 5 big early years research stories
📌 Babies’ screen time
📌 Boys: starting behind, staying behind?
📌 Progress toward the government’s early years target
📌 Do interactive e-books help comprehension?
📌 Bonuses didn’t fix staff shortages
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📌 Babies’ screen time
📌 Boys: starting behind, staying behind?
📌 Progress toward the government’s early years target
📌 Do interactive e-books help comprehension?
📌 Bonuses didn’t fix staff shortages
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Early years research evidence in 5 quick reads
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November 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
My LinkedIn newsletter is out: 5 big early years research stories
📌 Babies’ screen time
📌 Boys: starting behind, staying behind?
📌 Progress toward the government’s early years target
📌 Do interactive e-books help comprehension?
📌 Bonuses didn’t fix staff shortages
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
📌 Babies’ screen time
📌 Boys: starting behind, staying behind?
📌 Progress toward the government’s early years target
📌 Do interactive e-books help comprehension?
📌 Bonuses didn’t fix staff shortages
www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
Reposted by Dr Julian Grenier CBE
If you’re questioned about the costs of the 2-child limit & benefit cap, ask how much might it save the state (in public service demand, tax receipts, welfare etc) if we reduced child poverty by 1.2 million children…
A potential £164 billion pounds.
media.actionforchildren.org.uk/documents/AC...
A potential £164 billion pounds.
media.actionforchildren.org.uk/documents/AC...
November 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you’re questioned about the costs of the 2-child limit & benefit cap, ask how much might it save the state (in public service demand, tax receipts, welfare etc) if we reduced child poverty by 1.2 million children…
A potential £164 billion pounds.
media.actionforchildren.org.uk/documents/AC...
A potential £164 billion pounds.
media.actionforchildren.org.uk/documents/AC...
Love librarians!
Fabulous Christmas Tree of books at Bethnal Green Library.
Fabulous Christmas Tree of books at Bethnal Green Library.
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Love librarians!
Fabulous Christmas Tree of books at Bethnal Green Library.
Fabulous Christmas Tree of books at Bethnal Green Library.
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Although EYFS was not in the scope of the curriculum review, there will still be implications, says @juliangrenier.bsky.social, as he outlines four key areas worth interrogating
What does the curriculum review mean for EYFS?
As the latest early years profile results are published, Julian Grenier outlines four key areas of the recent curriculum and assessment review worth interrogating
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November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Although EYFS was not in the scope of the curriculum review, there will still be implications, says @juliangrenier.bsky.social, as he outlines four key areas worth interrogating
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Tax and benefit measures announced this Parliament so far benefit children the most.
This is due to the abolition of the two-child limit, the expansion of Free School Meals to children in families receiving UC in England, and the above-inflation increases to the UC standard allowance.
This is due to the abolition of the two-child limit, the expansion of Free School Meals to children in families receiving UC in England, and the above-inflation increases to the UC standard allowance.
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Tax and benefit measures announced this Parliament so far benefit children the most.
This is due to the abolition of the two-child limit, the expansion of Free School Meals to children in families receiving UC in England, and the above-inflation increases to the UC standard allowance.
This is due to the abolition of the two-child limit, the expansion of Free School Meals to children in families receiving UC in England, and the above-inflation increases to the UC standard allowance.
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Great to see recognition of the powerful work across London’s school-led partnerships. Proud to stand with @haringeyeduc.bsky.social and Camden Learning in the #AEPA report, showing how collaboration benefits our communities.
#BelongingandExcellence
#BelongingandExcellence
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Great to see recognition of the powerful work across London’s school-led partnerships. Proud to stand with @haringeyeduc.bsky.social and Camden Learning in the #AEPA report, showing how collaboration benefits our communities.
#BelongingandExcellence
#BelongingandExcellence
'Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?'
Excellent, thoughtful piece from Margaret Mulholland in TES @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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Excellent, thoughtful piece from Margaret Mulholland in TES @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?
Education, health and care plans have been blamed for an unsustainable rise in special educational needs in schools, but would scrapping or limiting these plans fix the problem?
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November 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
'Are EHCPs really driving the SEND crisis?'
Excellent, thoughtful piece from Margaret Mulholland in TES @tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
Excellent, thoughtful piece from Margaret Mulholland in TES @tesmagazine.bsky.social
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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THEP is one of the partnerships quoted in the AEPA report: Belonging and Excellence. THEP’s Headteacher Support Programme builds agile, resilient leaders. AEPA highlights our impact strengthening leadership across Tower Hamlets. thep.uk #AEPA #TowerHamlets #leadershipdevelopment
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
THEP is one of the partnerships quoted in the AEPA report: Belonging and Excellence. THEP’s Headteacher Support Programme builds agile, resilient leaders. AEPA highlights our impact strengthening leadership across Tower Hamlets. thep.uk #AEPA #TowerHamlets #leadershipdevelopment
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2/6 – The new report draws on evidence from 355 studies, strengthening the rigour and practical relevance of the EEF’s recommendations.
🧩 Core messages remain
🗣️ Stronger focus on metacognitive talk
💬 New examples, tools, and classroom strategies
🧩 Core messages remain
🗣️ Stronger focus on metacognitive talk
💬 New examples, tools, and classroom strategies
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
2/6 – The new report draws on evidence from 355 studies, strengthening the rigour and practical relevance of the EEF’s recommendations.
🧩 Core messages remain
🗣️ Stronger focus on metacognitive talk
💬 New examples, tools, and classroom strategies
🧩 Core messages remain
🗣️ Stronger focus on metacognitive talk
💬 New examples, tools, and classroom strategies
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Isaac Harvey MBE shared how his education journey was shaped by people who truly saw him, especially LSAs, who see the individual, understand the lesson, and bridge the two with skill, care and creativity. A reminder that personalised support makes inclusion real.
#InclusionInAction #TowerHamlets
#InclusionInAction #TowerHamlets
November 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Isaac Harvey MBE shared how his education journey was shaped by people who truly saw him, especially LSAs, who see the individual, understand the lesson, and bridge the two with skill, care and creativity. A reminder that personalised support makes inclusion real.
#InclusionInAction #TowerHamlets
#InclusionInAction #TowerHamlets
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“Leadership is about creating the conditions where everyone can flourish.”
Huge thanks to Razia Ali and Jay Davenport for opening the day with thought-provoking insights on inclusion, belonging, and school improvement.
#InclusiveLeadership #LBTHConference #TowerHamlets #Headteachers
Huge thanks to Razia Ali and Jay Davenport for opening the day with thought-provoking insights on inclusion, belonging, and school improvement.
#InclusiveLeadership #LBTHConference #TowerHamlets #Headteachers
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“Leadership is about creating the conditions where everyone can flourish.”
Huge thanks to Razia Ali and Jay Davenport for opening the day with thought-provoking insights on inclusion, belonging, and school improvement.
#InclusiveLeadership #LBTHConference #TowerHamlets #Headteachers
Huge thanks to Razia Ali and Jay Davenport for opening the day with thought-provoking insights on inclusion, belonging, and school improvement.
#InclusiveLeadership #LBTHConference #TowerHamlets #Headteachers
Loving this Japanese Christmas vibe even though it’s still November.
A Santa Claus kokeshi doll with a very miniature Christmas tree
A Santa Claus kokeshi doll with a very miniature Christmas tree
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Loving this Japanese Christmas vibe even though it’s still November.
A Santa Claus kokeshi doll with a very miniature Christmas tree
A Santa Claus kokeshi doll with a very miniature Christmas tree
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🚨 NEW POST 🚨
‘Feedback: A message in a bottle’
“Feedback is not a clear, simple exchange. It is a difficult, contingent, emotional, belief-laden effort. Teachers pose messages that can be easily lost, or can hit home very directly.”
alexquigley.co.uk/feedback-a-m...
‘Feedback: A message in a bottle’
“Feedback is not a clear, simple exchange. It is a difficult, contingent, emotional, belief-laden effort. Teachers pose messages that can be easily lost, or can hit home very directly.”
alexquigley.co.uk/feedback-a-m...
Feedback: A message in a bottle
Approaches to feedback, such as written marking or 'whole class feedback', are popular classroom strategies that are undertaken daily with students of all ages and stages. But do they truly land with ...
alexquigley.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🚨 NEW POST 🚨
‘Feedback: A message in a bottle’
“Feedback is not a clear, simple exchange. It is a difficult, contingent, emotional, belief-laden effort. Teachers pose messages that can be easily lost, or can hit home very directly.”
alexquigley.co.uk/feedback-a-m...
‘Feedback: A message in a bottle’
“Feedback is not a clear, simple exchange. It is a difficult, contingent, emotional, belief-laden effort. Teachers pose messages that can be easily lost, or can hit home very directly.”
alexquigley.co.uk/feedback-a-m...
Autumn colours still so beautiful… looking onto the back of Young V&A in Bethnal Green East London
November 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Autumn colours still so beautiful… looking onto the back of Young V&A in Bethnal Green East London
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Proud of the wide support the Curriculum and Assessment Review has attracted from across the educational spectrum.
Labour wants to set up our children for tomorrow. The work of @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and colleagues is an essential step forward in securing standards and opportunity.
Labour wants to set up our children for tomorrow. The work of @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and colleagues is an essential step forward in securing standards and opportunity.
November 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Proud of the wide support the Curriculum and Assessment Review has attracted from across the educational spectrum.
Labour wants to set up our children for tomorrow. The work of @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and colleagues is an essential step forward in securing standards and opportunity.
Labour wants to set up our children for tomorrow. The work of @beckyfrancis.bsky.social and colleagues is an essential step forward in securing standards and opportunity.
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Great to have Tim Oates' wisdom in the Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Great to have Tim Oates' wisdom in the Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11...
Miel is the best bakery and cafe. Heavenly little spot on Warren St in London’s west end.
November 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Miel is the best bakery and cafe. Heavenly little spot on Warren St in London’s west end.
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Gratifying to see the Leader column in @schoolsweek.bsky.social this morning. The feedback 'sensible' and 'evidence-led' are exactly where the Curriculum & Assessment Review expert panel and I would have hoped to land
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Gratifying to see the Leader column in @schoolsweek.bsky.social this morning. The feedback 'sensible' and 'evidence-led' are exactly where the Curriculum & Assessment Review expert panel and I would have hoped to land
Love the new V&A museum building in Stratford- can’t wait for it to open!
November 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Love the new V&A museum building in Stratford- can’t wait for it to open!
Out now: Early Years High 5
1️⃣ Screentime & socioemotional difficulties in childhood
2️⃣ Motor skills in infancy predict child behavioural health
3️⃣ Baby rooms in nurseries
4️⃣ 290,000 disadvantaged young children miss free meals
5️⃣ Benefits of e-storybook reading
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1️⃣ Screentime & socioemotional difficulties in childhood
2️⃣ Motor skills in infancy predict child behavioural health
3️⃣ Baby rooms in nurseries
4️⃣ 290,000 disadvantaged young children miss free meals
5️⃣ Benefits of e-storybook reading
www.linkedin.com/pulse/early-...
Early Years High 5
Early years research evidence in 5 quick reads Hello and welcome to issue 16 of my monthly newsletter - your shortcut to the latest insights from early years research. Each edition brings you five key...
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November 1, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Out now: Early Years High 5
1️⃣ Screentime & socioemotional difficulties in childhood
2️⃣ Motor skills in infancy predict child behavioural health
3️⃣ Baby rooms in nurseries
4️⃣ 290,000 disadvantaged young children miss free meals
5️⃣ Benefits of e-storybook reading
www.linkedin.com/pulse/early-...
1️⃣ Screentime & socioemotional difficulties in childhood
2️⃣ Motor skills in infancy predict child behavioural health
3️⃣ Baby rooms in nurseries
4️⃣ 290,000 disadvantaged young children miss free meals
5️⃣ Benefits of e-storybook reading
www.linkedin.com/pulse/early-...
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Sturdy-looking fox crossing the path and trotting away in Kew Gardens
October 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Sturdy-looking fox crossing the path and trotting away in Kew Gardens
Autumn colours still beautiful in Kew Gardens
October 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Autumn colours still beautiful in Kew Gardens