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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.
August 2025 - ‘Food Inclusion’ should be a cornerstone of child development
I welcome the Cross Party Group’s call for FSM to be extended to all early years. There is a compelling case for elevating food inclusion to the same level of urgency and structural support as SEND.
July 2025 - Ofsted childcare data: beyond the headline findings
Delving into the inspectorate's latest annual early years data highlights key trends about the evolution of the childcare sector over the past year. Here are James’ five key takeaways from the Ofsted Childcare providers and inspections data 2024/25.
July 2025 - Parent power has never been so potent: what does it mean for early education and childcare?
We are again in a rapidly evolving era and landscape for early years and childcare. One truth is becoming increasingly clear: parent power is reshaping the sector like never before.
July 2025 - Five years of Coram Hempsall’s coffee breaks: Connection, conversation, and community
Five years ago in July 2020, we launched a simple idea with big impact
