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Nursery photography plays an important role in how families choose an Early Years setting. Photographs help parents understand a nursery’s environment, values and approach to learning. For many providers, childcare…
I recently received the second edition of Birth to Five Matters: Guidance for the Sector, by the Sector. I read the whole book, but inevitably found myself particularly interested…
The OBC Was Hard Won. We Must Keep Showing Up The Ofsted Big Conversation (OBC) did not appear overnight. It was built slowly, patiently and sometimes painfully by…
Why you should listen Discover how kindness can grow from a simple idea into a global movement, and why Salas Balde sees it as a lifeline, not a luxury.
AI is divisive. It promises speed, efficiency and easier communication. At the same time, it risks deepening inequality, concentrating power and reinforcing bias. Both realities exist. Pretending otherwise…
Arriving in Oxford on an early train from Paddington to be a panellist at the Marmalade Fringe, I couldn’t help wondering whether Paddington Bear had played some small…
Is giving a young child unrestricted access to digital technology like handing them a vape? In our latest podcast, I sat down with digital safety expert Katy…
Early Years Observation and Assessment: Why It Still Matters It was timely when Clare Devlin asked whether I would review her new book, Observation Assessment Made Simple. I…
Easter is approaching and soon the whole country will be joining in a massive Easter Egg hunt. Not the spiritual kind, nor the nostalgic kind, but a fully…
I was delighted to sit on a panel at the Childcare Expo to discuss artificial intelligence (AI), a subject that has been gathering momentum across the media, not least…
Why listen to this podcast? Understand why social justice begins in the nursery, not later in life Reflect on how fairness, empathy and belonging are…
Why read this article? Understand why artificial intelligence is becoming an important issue for the Early Years sector Reflect on the relationship between AI, care and…
March arrived quietly, catching our attention as daffodils greet us along familiar paths with a golden glint of energy. It is the month that holds International Women’s Day and Mother’s…
Why read this Practical insight for parents worried about screen time and early development Explains how AI and the digital environment shape childhood, not just device…
