
Fighting education inequality in the Early Years through food waste
An innovative partnership with City Harvest is helping us to plug a gap in Government funding and provide extra hours in nursery for children in need who are excluded…
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An innovative partnership with City Harvest is helping us to plug a gap in Government funding and provide extra hours in nursery for children in need who are excluded…
The Year That is 2023 – This year, we are proud to celebrate 120 years of LEYF. It’s been fascinating to reflect back on what has changed over…
Research shows that the experiences young children and babies have during their first five years has a long-term effect on their cognitive, emotional and physical development and their life…
Ten years ago, the Princess of Wales started noticing that a poor Early Years’ experience was the common denominator across all the young people using the mental health charities she…
I kicked off this year’s podcast chatting to the well-informed Krupesh Hirani, London Assembly Member for Brent and Chair of the London Assembly Health Committee and the Health…
A new Prime Minister, a new Secretary of State for Education and a new Minister of State inevitably means a new set of promises. However, if last…
Child Obesity, Hunger, Allergies and Fads: How Do We Respond to these Challenges? We all agree that child obesity is a complex issue and addressing it can seem overwhelming.
Is the Early Years sector doing enough when it comes to helping young children maintain a healthy weight and tackle childhood obesity? Tell us what YOU think. Did you…
I recently recorded a podcast with Dr Linda Greenwall – founder of the Dental Wellness Trust which supports schools and nurseries to get children brushing their teeth.
Rising to the Occasion – WHY Nursery Chefs Must be Integral to All Early Years Settings The importance of a good nursery chef cannot be underestimated. But we often don’t realise…
Moving in the Right Direction – Talking About a Child’s Right to Move Though we may not realise it, movement is our very first language and essential to the…
I am constantly being asked about how we have responded to COVID-19. What are the problems, levels of anxieties, health and safety issues, business risks and leadership approach? Throughout, I…