From Supply Chains to Sandpits: Why ESG in Early Years Matters
Context: Why ESG Is Rising Up the Agenda I joined an audience of charities and investors at the ESG Imperative Conference, organised by…
LEYF Early Years News & CEO Blog by June O’Sullivan OBE
Read the latest news and updates from our CEO and the wider LEYF team.
The Friendship Quilt: Sewn with Stories, Kindness and Belonging
The year 2023 marked our 120th anniversary, celebrating a long and fascinating history that began in 1903 when a group of doctors and almoners came together to tackle poverty in…
We all need time to unwind – even children
I have been somewhat bemused at the interest the press has taken in our efforts to introduce yoga and mindfulness with the children across the whole of LEYF. Interviews with…
Letter to our parents
Dear Parents We live in one of the busiest capital cities in the world and in recent years we have seen an increase in terrorist attacks across London. Following the…
We Need Teachers to Save the Children
The Early Years sector is still suffering from the recruitment crisis kicked off by the demand for A to C Maths and English as an entry point into the sector. …
Maths: As Simple as One, Two Three?
There’s trouble up mill … The sector is dismayed because the Early Learning Goals are being reviewed and the DfE has not engaged Early Years people nearly enough. Will…
Hats Off For Learning!
Summer in the office and many teams are off strategy planning, team building and completing a myriad of personality tools from Birkman to Insights or learning style questionnaires…
Dear Mrs May
I would like to thank Mrs May for hosting and chairing our meeting on Monday. It was a pleasure to be sitting in the Cabinet Room rather than down the…
Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads!
“Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a Dad.” — Anne Geddes Dads matter and so says the research and me because I have…
Minds Really Do Matter
I was very pleased to be invited as a guest to the annual 2018 Pre-School Learning Alliance conference. The subject was one that currently keeps me up at night;…
The Consultation Dilemma: How to Get it Right
There is a lively debate afoot about consultation. It broke at the Firm Foundations and has now hit twitter so risks turning into 140 character soundbites. It has…
I’ll Drink to That!
If anyone ever asked me what my favourite Champagne was, I would have struggled to answer and probably remark on the benefits of the affordable Prosecco. However, since my recent…
Murder in the Playground
Waiting for the bus the other day I stood and read a shocking poster. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a colleague earlier this week. It occurred…
Goodbye to a Very Dear Friend and Great Supporter of Early Years
I have been asked many times about who has influenced my life and I am usually publicly quite non-committal and say “friends”. However, my dearest friend who shared my passion…