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Back to blogWill The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood raise the status of the Early Years?
On Friday 18th June, The Duchess of Cambridge launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. It...
Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In conversation with Trisha Lee
The Importance of Storytelling : In Conversation with Trisha Lee from Make Believe Arts I met Trisha...
Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In conversation with Linda Greenwall
I recently recorded a podcast with Dr Linda Greenwall – founder of the Dental Wellness Trust which...
Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Julian Grenier
I was very pleased to talk to Julian Grenier, Headteacher of Sheringham Nursery School in Newham in...
LEYF Launches NEW Level 4 Sustainability Qualification for Early Childhood Education
During lockdown last year, I began to think a lot more about the future. There was so...
Let’s Hear How the Mayoral Candidates Will Support Early Years in London?
On May 6th, we will be invited to vote in a new Mayor for London and 25...
The London Ofsted Big Conversation: Keep Your Eye on the Ofsted Ball
Last week we hosted a good humoured (it was at wine-time, as chosen by you!) virtual London...
Have Feminists Failed Childcare?
To mark International Women’s Day (8 March), I ask, "Have Feminists Failed Childcare?" The COVID-19 crisis identified...
The London OBC and St Patrick Welcomes You!
On the 17th of March we usually celebrate St Patrick’s Day but this year we are inviting...
It’s Tough Out There, So Let’s Lead by Being Kind – and it costs nothing
There is no doubt that the Early Years sector is currently experiencing a very difficult and anxious...
Child Poverty Affects Us All: Don’t Pretend It Has Nothing to Do with YOU
Child poverty is back on the agenda. New reports highlight how we have made no progress improving...