On Demand Webinars
On Demand
The science behind why little brains love to play with Dr Jacqueline Harding
Join our FREE webinar 'The science behind why little brains love to play', led by Elanie Ademokun & Dr Jacqueline Harding
Join Dr Jaqueline Harding, an international child development expert, author and media speaker with a track record as BBC Education Editor, headteacher and advisor on children’s TV.
In this webinar, Dr Jaqueline Harding will be discussing how play is an exciting choice of ‘food’ for the brain. The brain that loves to play is driven by a biological drive and we now know that when children engage in rich play opportunities, such as fantasy play or rough and tumble play – this can lead to an improved ability later on to navigate the ups and downs of life. The human brain is highly sophisticated as it controls all the body’s functions and allows little ones to engage their senses in a meaningful way.
Dr Jaqueline Harding will be showing film clips which provide a bridge between the theory and the practicalities of everyday life so that the brain that loves to play can flourish.
In this webinar, the audience will learn about the neurological understanding of what happens in a child’s brain when play takes place!
Who should attend:
- Early Years teachers
- Early Years practitioners
- EYFS Lead’s
- and anyone with an interest in child development.
Watch on demand below:
Our free resources
On Demand Webinars
18 August 2026
In conversation with Dr Oscar Duke – The Hidden Cost of Connection: Smartphones, Screen Time and Childhood Health
Upcoming Webinars
19 August 2026
Storytelling in RE/RVE: Bringing Encounter, Experience and Express to Life
Upcoming Webinars
05 October 2026
Leading PSHE Across Your School: Supporting Teachers and Building Consistency
Articles & Updates
29 June 2026
From Policy to Practice: A Subject Leader’s Guide to Implementing the New RSHE Guidance
On Demand Webinars
02 March 2026
Collective Worship Made Clear: Guidance, Myths and What Really Works
On Demand Webinars
27 November 2025
Jigsaw PSHE 3-11: Updated for the 2025 RSHE Guidance – What do you need to know?
On Demand Webinars
27 November 2025
Jigsaw PSHE 11-16: Updated for the 2025 RSHE Guidance – What do you need to know?
On Demand Webinars
21 January 2026
PSHE in the new OFSTED framework – what have recent inspections told us?
On Demand Webinars
12 March 2026
Moving Personal Development and Wellbeing from Expected to Strong – What have recent OFSTED inspections told us?
On Demand Webinars
12 May 2026
Staying Connected: Building a Culture of Suicide Prevention in Schools
On Demand Webinars
23 April 2026
The Impact of Stress and Uncertainty: How to support ourselves, children and young people
On Demand Webinars
24 March 2026
Confident, Informed, Prepared: A Secondary RSHE Webinar Series for PSHE Leads and Teachers
On Demand Webinars
21 January 2026
Adaptive Teaching in RE / RVE: Making Learning Inclusive for Pupils with SEND / ALN
On Demand Webinars
19 January 2026
PSHE and RSHE: Getting Your Policy Right and Bringing Parents & Governors onboard
On Demand Webinars
23 January 2026
Teaching Human Reproduction: Why Teach It in Primary School – and How?
On Demand Webinars
23 October 2025
Deep and meaningful RE: Exploring 4 steps you can take to improve RE in your school?
Articles & Updates
17 June 2026
What can teachers do when questions about sex and relationships get too personal?
Articles & Updates
13 January 2026
How to build mutual respect between boys and girls in the classroom
Articles & Updates
06 October 2025
Navigating the new RSHE statutory guidance: ensuring meaningful implementation
Articles & Updates
16 September 2025
Beyond the Headlines – Why Our Children Need Safe Spaces for Complex Conversations
Articles & Updates
11 June 2025
Sustainability in Religious Education: Where Faith Meets Environmental Stewardship
