Read the latest news and updates from our CEO and the wider LEYF team.
This week, I had the privilege of attending the House of Lords for the launch of two significant reports examining Social Enterprise, procurement and the future of our economy.
Last week, I had the privilege of celebrating the graduation of another cohort of LEYF degree students, apprentices and staff achieving professional diplomas. Watching them walk across the stage…
It’s marvellous to see so many OBC events happening across the country. They are a chance for us to get updates straight from the source – so get your thinking…
Everyone says, the free offer is great for parents, they love it. It’s just greedy providers who refuse to offer it. Well that is not true. According to the findings…
It’s the season of the OBC. They are being held in Bournemouth, Bolton, Guildford, Birmingham, Liverpool, Plymouth… and London is hosting its OBC on Thursday 11th October at Bain &…
Childcare is too expensive said the TUC in their well-timed report. Costs have risen by 50% since 2008 and wages have only increased by 27%. Parents have to top…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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;…
