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Our association and legacy with wraparound/playwork.

Experience over many years has highlighted the need for safer recruitment processes to be embedded as standard practice for all organisations working with children and young people. This aims to deter unsuitable people from working in the sector.

Movement matters in tackling obesity and promoting healthy eating

It was a genuine privilege to open this event marking 80 years of the NNEB. This is a milestone that marks eight decades of dedication, professionalism, and care for our youngest children and their families.

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.

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!

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.

I was invited to the join the food and nutrition panel at the Nursery World Exchange in Manchester on 11 September 2025.

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.

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’.