Hi everyone! Sorry I have not been in touch for so long. I have been very busy teaching here in sunny Southend and we are now into our second year of doing exactly what this petition describes: taking those essential early years principles into Year One. Our children are happy, settled and flourishing....I am exhausted though! Thank you for your continued support and please check out my latest blog as I am afraid the battles keep on coming... Would love to know what you think about the Governments proposed testing of 4 and 5 year olds in their first weeks in school from 2020? I suspect you can guess what I might think! Take care everyone, and again many thanks for all your support!