This session explores how student agency can be meaningfully nurtured in the Early Years and lower Primary Years Programme through everyday classroom practice. Participants will examine how choice, voice, and ownership can be embedded in routines, play experiences, and inquiry-based learning in developmentally appropriate ways. The session highlights the role of the teacher in balancing guidance and independence, creating conditions where young learners actively participate in decisions about their learning. Through reflection and practical examples, educators will consider how small, intentional shifts in practice can strengthen engagement, confidence, and learner ownership in the early years
