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Back to blogTalking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: in Conversation with Norma Raynes
From Generation to Generation: In Conversation with Professor Norma Raynes About ten years ago I discovered the...
Raise the Alarm and Stop Changes to Children to Staff Ratios
In 2013, I wrote a blog to raise the alarm on an ill-considered plan to reduce staff...
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...
Why Nature Must Matter for Children AND the Early Years Sector
We simply don’t listen enough to children! They have long realised the benefits of being in touch...
No shoes to buckle
On Saturday morning (19/09/2020) I chaired a discussion with Neil Leitch from Early Years Alliance and Liz...
Pat a Cake, Pat a Cake Bake Me a Low Fat, Sugarless Cake
Being overweight or obese is one of the biggest health crises the country faces. It has a...
Christmas Advent Blog – December 10th
Continuing with the Christmas Advent tradition, on day ten of Christmas Advent 2019 let's reflect on what...
What is Cultural Capital?
To be honest, cultural capital is not the usual conversation piece. But it is both a conscious...
Messy Play not Messi Plays
Last week I gave a seminar at the Nursery World Show about pedagogy, and I particularly referenced the...
Childcare Costs TUC Report – September 2018.
Childcare is too expensive said the TUC in their well-timed report. Costs have risen by 50% since...
Dear Mrs May
I would like to thank Mrs May for hosting and chairing our meeting on Monday. It was a...