AI: Are We Being Left Behind or Led Up the Garden Path?
AI is everywhere, apparently. Every conference, every policy announcement and every other LinkedIn post tells us it will transform how we live and work. Depending on who you listen to,…
LEYF CEO Blog and Podcast by Dr June O’Sullivan OBE
Read the latest news and updates from our CEO and the wider LEYF team.
Child Poverty in the UK: What Does It Really Mean for Children?
Child poverty is about more than household income. In this conversation, Baroness Ruth Lister explores how poverty affects children's dignity, belonging and participation, and why their experiences should help shape policy.
Talking Early Years: In Conversation with Jools Page
Professional Love: The Beating Heart of Early Years Education and Care On Valentine’s Day, there is much talk about romantic love, but we are talking about a very…
Words for Change
Launching the Reading Rights Summit in Liverpool Last week, Booktrust (where I proudly serve as a Trustee) hosted the Reading Rights Summit. We were joined by special guests, the…
Introducing AI To Early Years:Part 2
A Closer Look at Key Concepts In part one, I broke down the…
Introducing AI To Early Years:Part 1
Navigating the Jigsaw of AI: Opportunities and Challenges in Early Years Education The impact of AI on Early Years education is a compelling topic, especially as 2025…
Talking Early Years: Twoness of Twos
Unpacking The Twoness of Twos The Government has agreed to continue the roll out of funded places for two-year-olds, with talk of putting them into schools.
Christmas Blog 2024
To the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas The government gave to me… A childcare…
Talking Early Years: In Conversation with Jen Singer
A Right to be Children: The Importance of the Design Architecture Good architecture combines…
Margaret Horn Debate 2024
Is Modern Parenting fit for purpose? “Be worthy of imitation” Rudolph Steiner (1861-1925) Every year we host the Margaret Horn Debate where we consider a compelling subject highlighted…
Talking Early Years: In Conversation with Sarah Ronan
Let’s really make change the only option: Become part of the ECEC movement Sarah Ronan is the director of the Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) – an organisation…
Modern Parenting: Evolution or Fad?
Parenting has always mirrored societal changes, often influenced by trends and fads. But while society evolves, children remain remarkably consistent in their needs. So, do certain parenting approaches truly stand…
Talking Early Years: In conversation with Eunice Lumsden
Change the Way you Greet them There is a lot of concern about recently qualified staff who appear…
Talking Early Years: Time for a Parent State!
Two Thirds of Parents Express Concerns About What Their Children Eat It seems strange…