Organiser

Sarah Cope
Phone
0121 476 3415
Email
s.cope@newman.ac.uk
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Speaker

  • Ruth Swailes
    Ruth Swailes
    Assure Education

    Ruth 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

Zoom Session
Zoom Session
Online

Date

Mon 28 Sep 2026

Time

13:15 - 14:45

Meeting the Needs of the Unique Child

Focus: Leadership and Management
For: School Leaders, Teachers, SENDCOs

Description:

In this session Ruth will explore how we can adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of unique children and find the balance between the school curriculum and following our children’s interests.

Director’s Note:

Ruth is consistently highly valued by our EYFS delegates. Her sessions are exceptional.

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