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October 2025 - How do we construct our view of the child?
Although Maria Montessori (1870–1952) and Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925) were historical contemporaries and undeniable giants in the field of early childhood education (ECE).There is no reliable prima facie evidence that they ever met in person.
October 2025 - Mythbusting the Good Level of Development (GLD) in the EYFS
The DfE’s target that 75% of children will attain a GLD by 2028 is an integral element of the ‘Best Start in Life’ strategy, and part of the specific and uncompromising
commitment to reducing inequality and addressing the impact of disadvantage. Great!
October 2025 - 35 years in early years and childcare: What I’ve learned
When I first accidentally discovered the world of early years and childcare over three decades ago, I never imagined the depth of transformation, challenge, and joy this sector would offer.
September 2025 - Love food
I was invited to the join the food and nutrition panel at the Nursery World Exchange in Manchester on 11 September 2025.
September 2025 - 3/3 - To ‘Move the Box’, we’ll need to think out of it…
Equality and equity are not just semantic alternatives, but fundamentally different principles on how we perceive and address situations, particularly in relation to the allocation of resources.
September 2025 - 2/3 - Understanding the lens: Building consensus in a disparate profession
During my training delivery, especially when identifying learning behaviours as an integral part of the curriculum, I often use the metaphor of ‘changing the lens’.
August 2025 - I never worked in early years to be a role model, any more than anyone else…
The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson has called for
more men to teach our children in early years settings and schools, and DfE has launched another wave of their Do
something big - Early Years Careers recruitment campaign. Great, we need
support from central government!
August 2025 - 1/3 - A small (but nevertheless Important) part of the whole: understanding the role of the GLD
The recent DfE initiative, announced in October 2024, and subsequently incorporated in the ‘Best Start in Life’ Strategy, set an aspirational target of 75% of children attaining a Good Level of Development (GLD) by the end of YR.
August 2025 - Leading the charge: What Directors of Children’s Services must do now in response to the Best Start in Life Strategy
The Department for Education’s newly published Best Start in Life Strategy marks another pivotal moment in early years policy.
August 2025 - Let’s think again about school readiness
I had a really awful time at school. I was far from ready. I was unsocialised, anxious, and sensitive.
