As early years’ teachers, we need to continually reflect on the purpose of education. This is crucial...
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Back to blogWhat will Santa do now the presents are delivered?
The boots are off, Santa is snuggled on a big comfortable sofa and he reaches for...
Should there be more Social Enterprises in Childcare?
I operate in two worlds; Early Years and Social Enterprise. Every now and then they converge, and...
Playing with Lego to Spark a Story
“The sound a box of Lego makes is the noise of a child's mind working, looking for...
Childcare Costs TUC Report – September 2018.
Childcare is too expensive said the TUC in their well-timed report. Costs have risen by 50% since...
More men in early years education. That’s the plan.
It might be understandable if we were frustrated by slow progress given our first report on the state of...
Gender inclusivity? Don’t forget the men!
“What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the...
Language is the golden route to educational success
We all assume that everyone will learn to talk. It’s part of being human but actually there...
Reading and Writing Float on a Sea of Talk: So Lets Ensure More Conversations
Last week I spoke at the UK National Literacy Conference. My role was to share how we...