As a mother of 4 boys, I remember vividly the dread I felt when taking my children out en masse, as they would inevitably argue, physically fight, be noisy, could not sit still for 5 minutes and drive me to distraction! I can recall being quite jealous of my friends who had girls whose day […]

Last week we had a look at the benefits of training from the point of view of a nursery owner or manager.  Today I’m taking a look at why practitioners should be a lot more excited about their next training course than they think (maybe). As a practitioner it can feel like you get sent […]

Having wandered around Childcare Expo Midlands 2018 something hit me: there is a lot of different things to spend our small amount of money on in Early Years.  Which got me thinking, why should we expect you to spend your money on training? Because it’s the best option of course!  But don’t take my word […]

We asked Esther Gray, our resident Ofsted expert, ‘How should we be supporting children to manage risks in our settings?’  Here is what she said… Firstly – teach children to “Speak Out and Stay Safe”. It is abundantly clear that empowering every child to he heard is vital.  But, how can children manage risks if […]

I realise that we are not all seated in the same vehicle. There are many different sizes and shapes, let alone colours. I have been quick to highlight anything that might be on the horizon when uttered by Amanda Spielman, even if it relates to school more than to Early Years. I have been of […]