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Bring children’s learning and development to life with over 500 video clips, expert insights and short courses. Your subscription includes observation films, videos with commentary and written guidance to support teaching, training and independent study. Search by age, topic or area of development, use reflection prompts to encourage discussion, and organise your chosen films into playlists for lectures and training sessions.
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Examples of videos from our library
In Conversation: Iram Siraj, one of early years education's leading thinkers
What does high-quality early years practice really look like? In this engaging interview, you'll hear reflections on play, pedagogy, learning and the experiences that shape children's development, alongside practical insights for educators and leaders.
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"What all that science is teaching us is that learning has to be personal, relational, active, and interactive. So that fits early childhood beautifully because children are very physical, they're very curious, and they're eager to learn. A playful pedagogy fits that beautifully."
Iram SirajProfessor of child development and learning at Oxford University
Anti-racist practice with Liz Pemberton
She speaks plainly and powerfully about race, identity and belonging in early education. Drawing on her work as a nursery manager, consultant and mother, she challenges tick-box approaches and gets to what really matters, the stories children form about themselves, and the power of language, listening and psychological safety.
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"I think the skill to actively listen to other people's stories about who they are and who they were, the things that they've experienced - is such a key part of anti-racist practice as it pertains to people telling us stories about their ethnicities, their cultures, their racialized identities, how that’s impacted them or influenced how they experience life. That part of listening is really important."
Liz PembertonThe Black Nursery Manager
Find out about sustainability in the Early Years
We visited The Grove Nursery in London, where sustainability is at the heart of everything they do. With support from Laura Henry-Allain and the dedicated team, we captured their inspiring journey in a short film. Now available in the library, the film shows real-life examples of how children learn they can make a positive impact on the world.
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