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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 10 MIN

Learning Through Play: Are We Getting Early Years Education Wrong?

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of School Life Unpacked, Natasha explores the growing debate around play-based learning and formal education in Reception classrooms. From phonics and school readiness to outdoor play, child development, and academic pressure, this episode unpacks what young children really need to thrive and asks whether England’s education system is expecting too much, too soon.

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