Primary Steps

I wish I had this when I started in Reception last year, or had you to speak to so as to gain a really good overview of what an adults role looks like in Reception. I feel I wouldn't have been as overwhelmed with this at the start of my EYFS journey! I appreciated all the links to paperwork as well as the suggested reading lists and resources. The course has helped me to spot what I now need to implement and given me ideas about how to support my staff who are new to early years. Thank you for putting this on, I loved the informal and friendly nature of the sessions. Also the lengths weren't overwhelming as you find in other similar courses. I would absolutely recommend it to any new to reception teacher, with the idea of returning to it regularly throughout the year.

Becoming a Reception Teacher

I chose to complete the 'Leading the Early Years' course as I have completed previous courses with Primary Steps and found them to be incredibly helpful. I love how this course is broken down into 3 parts so that the information is provided in manageable chunks and allows me to prioritise workload. The content is clear and well explained, whilst maintaining pace and depth. The linked resources are brilliant time savers and support with putting the theory into practice.

Leading the Early Years

I thoroughly enjoyed working through this course, and I found the information very accessible to engage with. I found the course highly informative on a range of topics, and definitely feel more confident with the processes of supporting children with SEND.

Supporting SEN in your Mainstream Classroom

Thanks so much for this. It is exactly what I have been looking for to present in a staff meeting after Easter, as we are currently looking at Subject Leaders roles and their understanding of EYFS. It was very easy to follow and I am sure staff will have lots of useful questions to ask the EYFS team once they have listened to it themselves.

Understanding the Early Years for Subject Leaders