Learning without limits in the early years relies on creating opportunity for all. By Dame Alison Peacock

I have been the head teacher of a primary school with nursery for over a decade. During that time it has transformed from being in special measures to become an Outstanding teaching school and educational research centre.

Throughout my leadership, I have been inspired by the principles of two research studies that I have participated in, both as insider researcher and author. The ethos of ‘learning without limits’ is underpinned by the core principles of:

These principles apply equally to children and adults. When our school was studied for Creating Learning Without Limits (2012), we uncovered seven key dispositions for leadership and learning. These enable a culture of opportunity and refuse to set a limit on what may be achieved.

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