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Dominic Gunn
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Early Childhood Education, Symbolic Play (also known as learning, or ‘play’ - I’m calling it ‘plearning’), Creativity, Justice. Organizations: Early Education, SEBDA, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy 0-11 at UCL Also @Edtangled, on the old platform!
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Oct 2
For the attention of @sebdaorg.bsky.social and anyone considering the different values and purposes of ‘observation or surveillance?’
spcialndsjungle.bsky.social Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Oct 2
NEW POST: Are behaviour-tracking apps harming #SEND children and their families?
Natalia James, discusses her research into how digital monitoring may be discriminating against disabled children and increasing stress on their parents: www.specialneedsjungle.com/b...
#SENDsky #disability
image shows a green-colourised photo of a dictionary with the word “behaviour” behind a person’s hands on a smartphone
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The Grove Nursery School @grovenursery.bsky.social · Sep 29
Siren Films have extended their free to watch offer on our short, but beautiful, film about sustainability at The Grove. Do share with friends and colleagues ...
sirenfilms.bsky.social SIREN FILMS @sirenfilms.bsky.social · Sep 29
FREE to watch all this week! Our new short film on sustainability was received so well last week that we've made it FREE this week too. The film is ideal for staff training, curriculum planning or just some classroom inspiration.
www.sirenfilms.co.uk/library/sustainability-in-the-early-years/
Sustainability in the Early Years
In this inspiring film, Author and early years expert Laura Henry-Allain MBE speaks with Claire and Sarah, teachers from The Grove Nursery School in Peckham. Together, they explore what sustainability...
www.sirenfilms.co.uk
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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · Sep 8
Statutory guidance on "Children missing education" has been updated: It's not also statutory for schools and includes a summary of responsibilities, including for parents, and a policy and procedure checklist: www.gov.uk/government/public...
Children missing education: statutory guidance for local authorities and schools
www.gov.uk
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Sep 7
Monk Debunks - well worth sharing with anyone who is still to understand how grains of truth are manipulated by some media to present something utterly deceptive in order to generate outrage and conflict for their own personal gain. open.substack.com/pub/monkdebu...
Benefits, Taxes, and Misleading Headlines
The truth behind the claim that most households take more from the state than they contribute.
open.substack.com
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Aug 29
Just a reminder about the excellent range of local and national events to fuel and inspire us this Autumn, from Early Education:

early-education.org.uk/news/events/...
Continuing professional development - Early Education
Explore our programme of Early Years CPD courses for practitioners. Online webinars and local CPD training with our early years specialists.
early-education.org.uk
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Aug 15
Useful reminder of Cathy Gunning’s previous advice on Healthy Settling for High Well-being.
Also, that there is no ‘key worker’ in EYFS. The ststutory term, and requirement, is ‘Keyperson’.
early-education.org.uk/settling-chi...
Settling children - Early Education
Healthy settling for high wellbeing How can we best help children feel at ease so that they are secure and settled in their new provision? To hold children in mind and consider them as the person to p...
early-education.org.uk
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Aug 4
Although late to the cricket party, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this. And not least because, after nearly 25 days of serious effort…there is no ‘winner’!
The endeavour is still valued, and tells us so much about the individuals and the teams.
Yes, assessment of children’s abilities is still on my mind.
England v India, fifth Test: Woakes walks out to bat one-handed
Watch the moment Chris Woakes walks to the crease to bat for England one-handed after sustaining a shoulder injury during the fifth Test against India at The Oval.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 25
Non-linear progress in Early Years.

The National Strategies, 2008.

Clearly accepted that educators can incorrectly or incompletely assess ‘progress’ if under-trained and reliant on linear assessment models.

We’re not doing that now, are we? Especially with SEND, or non-SEND learning differences?
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 14
Relationships
Environment
Active involvement
Collaboration
Humour
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 14
Is the Cornish word for ‘childish’ really ‘betwattled’?
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 12
A popular speaker, for good reason!

Laura makes us think more deeply about needs which are disbelieved, and labels which demand constant, shared consideration.

Recommended follow!
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 11
…our fabulous co-hosts Emma Foinette, Liz Key and Alex Stuart at ROOTS 4 LEARNING 🫶

More coming at SEBDA.org shortly…
SEBDA | Promoting the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Children and Young People
SEBDA.org
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 11
Multiple presenters echoing shared values and visions from professional and personal perspectives. Thank you: Harry Daniel’s; Ellie Costello; Rob Long; Eliza Fricker; Laura Kerbey; Flourish Mentors; Steve Russell; Rebecca Haycock; Emma Whitehouse and Sara Donnelly; Steph Baiardo and Julie Ely AND…
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 11
@mrjamesob.bsky.social reading 1984 now, for all those who quote it without realising it is they who Orwell warns us about.
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 9
‘joy, belonging, repair, enchantment – is rendered invisible’
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 9
The ‘profound violence’ of Key Performance Indicators…
yorkshirebylines.co.uk Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · Jul 9
✍️ Resisting the tyranny of the measurable

How metrics and numbers have come to rule our lives, and what we lose sight of in the process

By Mike Chitty

@mikechitty.bsky.social
Resisting the tyranny of the measurable
How metrics and numbers have come to rule our lives, and what we lose sight of in the pro-cess
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 8
Read more about the Best Start in Life Strategy through the Early Education newsletter. ‘We welcome the emphasis on integrated services within the Early Years..’
Stop press: Best Start in Life Strategy launched
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jul 5
Just discovered this from Emma Monk. Perfect for Mondays media (or statistics) lesson plan, teachers!

coff.ee/MonkDebunks
Emma
I tackle misinformation - both scientific and political - and write explainers and debunks in ways that people enjoy and understand.I'm passionate about people having access to fact based information,
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jun 29
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Took a while to find it but here’s the gem. Femi thanking the teachers, social workers, therapists and everyone supporting young people 🫶
Glastonbury - Ezra Collective
Figureheads of the UK jazz explosion bring their legendary live show to Glastonbury.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jun 24
The purpose and the process of education should be the same - Yana Manyukhina, after Dewey.
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jun 24
Children’s agency, as well as Teacher agency and Teaching Assistant agency, need to be understood and enabled far better if we are to improve education. Looking forward to Dominic and Yana’s book immensely.
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jun 24
Susan O’Neill with some revealing detail about which children were allowed to take part in her study! Highly relevant while trying to help schools understand the essence of ‘agency’.
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jun 20
Highly recommended!
If only I was younger…

tomorrowswarriors.org/2025/05/30/i...
IT’S TIME FOR SUMMER RUNNINGS 2025: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Registration for our BIG, two week, free to access summer school, Summer Runnings is now open. We’ve got an incredible line-up of music masterclasses, workshops, jams, and wellbeing sessions,…
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jun 19
@mrjamesob.bsky.social ‘When I grow up, I want to be Nick Abbot’ 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Is this a podcast?

I’ve already subscribed in anticipation.
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Dominic Gunn @dominicgunn.bsky.social · Jun 19
A few nice reminders from Book Trust. David Threlfall was great in Skellig at The Young Vic wasn’t he!

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See a selection of books that are perfect to read aloud with pupils aged 6 to 7, including a mix of picture books, non-fiction, poetry and illustrated chapter books.
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