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: Me, Myself and I (Day 1 of 3)
Focus: Curriculum
For: Whole Reception staff team
Description:
Supporting young children’s personal, social and emotional development
Session 1.
A three part course designed to support delegates to understand how young children’s sense of self develops from an early age, and what they can do to support, teach and scaffold children’s emotional development, so that they can become confident, capable, resilient learners.
In sessions one and two Ruth will share research and information about early cognitive development, practical ideas and tips to take back to the classroom to support personal, social and emotional development.
Session three is a ‘drop- in’ session for delegates to ask questions and share thoughts and ideas after putting some of the suggested ideas into practice.
Multiple Sessions:
[1] Wed 24 September 2025
[2] Tue 7 October 2025
[3] Tue 21 October 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 has been booked as a direct result of your requests. We listened to your feedback and the timings would allow all of your EYFS team to attend, ifyou want them to. Additional places can be booked at a very low cost.