Sandra Mathers

📢 Applications are open for our two new postgraduate diplomas in English as an Additional Language and Early Childhood Education! Aimed at working professionals in EAL or Early Years, the courses will provide in-depth knowledge of research evidence, which can be directly applied to practice. Find all the information about the new courses and start your application today ➡️ bit.ly/3AB7EMw

We need to talk about oracy—what it is, why it matters, and why it matters now, in particular. We are proud to share the final report from The Oracy Education Commission, including our findings and recommendations. We need to talk👇 bit.ly/OEC-report

Happy to have our BERA working paper out and available! bera.ac.uk/wp-content/upl… @SirajIram @JeanGrossCBE @cassiebuchanann

This will forever be one of the most beautiful moments in Olympic history

📣 Calling early years settings! Take part in our trial of Talking Time. This professional development programme supports educators to enhance young children’s early oral language through high-quality interactions and conversations. Take part: ow.ly/anzn50RJyAV

Early Years colleagues! Better support children's language development in your classroom with #OxEdDeanery's workshop on 3 June. Led by experts from @UniofOxford, @ucl and @OxEdAssessment. Book your place ➡ bit.ly/OxfordEYLang #EdChat #CPD

📣 Calling early years settings! Take part in our trial of Talking Time. This professional development programme supports educators to enhance young children’s early oral language through high-quality interactions and conversations. Info: eef.li/VSy1Ej

NEW: Today, we’ve published our new edition of “A School’s Guide to Implementation”, a resource designed to support those working in education settings to make changes to practice meaningful, and long-lasting. Info: eef.li/CPpH9K Download: eef.li/implementation 1/5

Impact of Sure Start on GCSE grades and need for spending on SEN support - lessons from what worked! theguardian.com/education/2024…

Come along to #OxEdDeanery's free webinar on Environmental English Teaching on 21 March at 4pm. Register now ➡ bit.ly/OxfordEnvEng Join the conversation on new environmental directions in the teaching of literature 📚 #EdChat @oxsocsci

The Learning for Families Through Technology (LiFT) project symposium will take place on 14 March to showcase key findings so far 📱 Keep up with all the highlights on our social channels #LiFTSymposium2024 Find out about the project ➡ bit.ly/LiFTProject

📢 Early Years practitioners across the UK are invited to take part in an evaluation of the 'Talking Time' early language intervention. Find out more and get involved ➡ bit.ly/49K8TFB @NorthLivLink @StEdmundsEYSPH @Thrive_Together @reachoutsph @brighter_start

Missed Professor Julie Dockrell's seminar yesterday? Catch up with the recording ➡ youtu.be/9dN0UThHY8g

One week to go! Professor Julie Dockrell will discuss evidence-based practice to support oral language in the early years on 4 March💬 Register to attend in-person at Norham Gardens ➡ bit.ly/3UFxhDA Or join online➡ bit.ly/3UyVonz @IOE_London #PublicSeminar

🌟 Early years settings are invited to take part in our trial of Talking Time. This promising professional development programme supports educators to enhance young children’s early oral language through high-quality interactions and conversations. eef.li/VSy1Ej

Working with @educationgovuk's Stronger Practice Hubs, the Talking Time© evaluation will examine the programme's impact on early language skills and staff practice across a wide range of Early Years settings. Visit our website to find out more and sign up ➡ education.ox.ac.uk/talking-time @NorthLivLink @StEdmundsEYSPH @Thrive_Together @reachoutsph @brighter_start

Excited to be launching our new study - many thanks to the EEF for funding us! We're looking for 130 early years settings to help us evaluate the impact of Talking Time: it's all about having great quality conversations with children and enhancing language-supporting practice.

The first families are now testing our creativity app for adults and preschool children to use together! We'll be piloting all summer - sign up to find out more and join our Digital Play Hub: bit.ly/DiPlay @dnl_singh @fiona_c24 @OxfordDeptofEd @PKolancali @vmurphyox

@lindseyfrostie Really happy to hear this Lindsey! Sheringham Nursery has been a great trailblazer for Talking Time

Talking Time has had a huge impact on our children’s vocabulary and increased their love of stories. Children have been excited and are engaging in conversations with adults and peers.