Speaker
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Ruth SwailesAssure EducationRuth has almost 30 years’ experience working in education as a Headteacher, Inspector, Consultant, Improvement Advisor and Moderator in several Local Authorities.
Ruth currently works as a School Improvement Advisor in Leicester City, as an Early Years Advisor on the Wirral and as a private consultant nationally and internationally. She has taught throughout the primary age range in the UK, but her passion is working with children aged 2-7.
Ruth is the lead author of the Oxford International Early Years curriculum for 2-6 year olds and leads on the training for schools and settings using the curriculum in more than 40 different countries. She is co-author of the bestselling book,
‘Early Childhood Theories Today’ and was named Nursery World Trainer of the Year in 2021 and an International Influencer in Education in 2022 by ISC research.Ruth writes for several educational publications as well as Yorkshire Bylines newspaper. Ruth is currently writing a book about curriculum development with Dr. Aaron Bradbury.
Location
- Online
EYFS Early Writing (Day 1 of 2)
Focus: Curriculum
For: EYFS leaders and English leaders
Description:
Write from the start, giving children the skills they need to become effective writers.
Writing is a challenging and complex task that requires children to draw upon a wide range of different skills: it’s no wonder it’s one of the areas of the curriculum that is most challenging to teach.
In these 2 sessions, Ruth will share her knowledge of young children’s physical and cognitive development and the latest research to provide delegates with the understanding they need to support young children’s writing.
Ruth will share practical ideas that she has used herself, which can be taken back to the classroom immediately so that teachers feel empowered to give children the skills they need to become confident, competent writers.
Multiple Sessions:
[1] Mon 17 November 2025
[2] Tue 2 December 2025
Please note: If you book one of these sessions, then we will automatically book you on the others. So you only need to submit one booking.
Director’s Note:
This is a must for your EYFS teachers, book an additional place for your English leader so everyone can work with the same approach.