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Outdoor learning doesn’t require large green spaces. In this Eyes On Us podcast episode, explore why outdoor learning remains essential in urban early years settings and how practitioners can support movement, risk, and well-being even when space is limited.

Is screen time helpful or harmful in Early Years practice? Emma and Sophie explore when screens can support learning, communication, and connection — and when they become unhelpful.

In this Eyes On Us episode, Emma and Sophie explore how carefully chosen children’s books support language development, emotional understanding, and meaningful learning in Early Years settings across the UAE.

Learn how schema play supports children’s thinking and development in Early Years settings, and how understanding schemas can improve everyday practice.

Discover what play-based learning really looks like and how it builds concentration, motivation, resilience and independence in Early Years settings.

Should parents and staff ask about a nursery’s training priorities? In Episode 5 of Eyes On Us, Emma and Sophie explain why CPD is essential for quality Early Years practice.

Working in a nursery often looks effortless from the outside — caring for children, supporting their learning, keeping things running smoothly. But behind every confident practitioner is knowledge, training, and a qualification that ensures they can do the job to a professional standard.

Welcome to the very first episode of Eyes On Us , our new vlog series at QuEST. In this series, Emma and Sophie — the directors of QuEST...