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RESOURCES

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FOR EY & TEACHERS

ISEY strive to bridge the gap between research and practice and we are continually working with educators to think about how our research findings can be applied to the classroom. Below are a selection of podcasts, press articles and videos which may be helpful to teachers and early years practitioners.

We would love to work with your school or Early Years setting to build a neuroscience-informed approach, read about the training and consultancy we offer here

You can read more about our media appearances on our News page.

We also have a selection of parent-facing articles, podcasts and videos here.

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TAKE ACTION ON DISTRACTION

Cover of the book "Take Action on Distraction" by Prof Sam Wass and Dr Gemma Goldenberg, showing a cartoon illustration of a smiling face on a light blue background. The book focuses on improving attention and focus in early childhood education.

Written by two members of our ISEY team, this book unpacks the latest research on attention and applies it directly to classroom practice. Aimed primarily at people working in the Early Years and Key Stage One (although it also applies to children of any age), Take Action on Distraction helps you understand how attention works and shows you how you can work positively with all children to improve their focus and concentration. Discover accessible insights from research, practical tips for your classroom and reflective questions to discuss with children and colleagues, all helping you to create a calmer, happier and more effective learning environment.

You can order the book directly from Bloomsbury here, from Amazon here and all other major book retailer websites.

(You will receive 25% off when ordering from Bloomsbury if you enter DISTRACTION25 at checkout (Valid until 31st August 2025)

PRESS ARTICLES

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Ask the expert: is your classroom too noisy?

Interview for Times Educational Supplement about the evidence on noisy classrooms and child language outcomes.

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Nursery World Articles - Research informed settings

Series of articles (Sheffield, Pen Green) exploring research informed nurseries and their approaches.

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Early Years Educator Articles - Outdoor learning part 1

Articles on how outdoor learning affects children’s self regulation, memory and attention and physical health for Early Years Educator.

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Early Years Educator Articles - Outdoor learning part 2

Articles on risky play, outdoor learning environments, children’s gut health, and noise for Early Years Educator.

PODCASTS

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Times Educational Supplement

Teachers working with children growing up in urban vs rural settings

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Voice of Early Childhood

The science behind outdoor play

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Early Excellence Podcast

Promoting concentration

Voice of Early Childhood

The impact of the outdoors on children’s behaviour and attention

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Early Years TV

Designing settings to be optimally suitable for young brains to learn in

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Take Action on Distraction

Advice for supporting children’s attention and focus in the classroom

VIDEOS

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How the physical learning environment can influence cognition, stress and behaviour

Talk for Centre for Educational Neuroscience

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Shared attention

Interview for BabyBrains about how to support young children’s attention and engagement

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Noise levels in classrooms and the impact on learning and development

Interview with The Voice of Early Childhood

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