On Sunday morning, I had a welcome change from the daily COVID-19 conversation; I met up with...
Category: June’s Blog
Back to blogThe Early Years Locked out of Lock Down and No Promise of a Vaccine
In December, when I wrote my notes in preparation for my New Year blog, they were optimistic,...
2020: The Year of Living Dangerously
2020, the year of living dangerously and the year of lockdown. L - Living at work O...
The Duchess of Cambridge thanks the Early Years Sector for committing not to the quick win but for the BIG win
Last Friday (27 November 2020), the Duchess of Cambridge announced the results from her landmark public survey...
Please Sir, Can I Have Some Shoes?
Growing up in a working-class family, the outlay on school shoes was always a concern. The annual...
From Lalaland to Toryland: Can We Re-Shape the Early Years?
How do you know a Zoom debate is lively? Well, read the chat. At this year’s 14th...
Moving in the Right Direction – Talking About a Child’s Right to Move
Though we may not realise it, movement is our very first language and essential to the ‘firing...
Times of upheaval bring radical change and revolution. Is this the moment to change the direction of Early Years?
Every year we have the Margaret Horn Debate to introduce, explore and dispute ideas, policies and innovative...
Story Maker, Scientist, Best Friend
Covid took off its invisible cloak on the 23rd of March when the country retrenched into lockdown....
Remembering the Power of Grandmothers with Laura Henry
I remember many years ago talking to Laura about how she felt when her grandmother sadly passed...
Who Says Giraffes Can’t Dance?
Well Giles Andreae did! He also reminded us that there is a Rumble in the Jungle and...
No shoes to buckle
On Saturday morning (19/09/2020) I chaired a discussion with Neil Leitch from Early Years Alliance and Liz...