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As September looms ever closer, many early years leaders are thinking about how they will prepare for the implementation of the revised EYFS. There will be many discussions with managers, owners and staff teams regarding how the setting should adapt, change and improve their practice to embrace the ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2020 It is an unsettling and unprecedented time that 2020 has brought us. Not just for the early years community but all over the world. Parents have taken on the role of supporting home schooling and working at home as they set up home offices or take some time off. ...

Ways in which you can help parent’s going through baby loss....

The last year has taught us all how important it is to focus on our own and others well being and mental health. Lockdown has shown us how the simple things in life can't be taken for granted.At the start of lockdown I was meant to be living in New York for 15 months, my […]...

Since the last Mental Health Awareness week, we have had a global pandemic that lasted for longer than any of us could have ever imagined. With mindfulness as part of my business, and being very attuned to my own mental health, I was surprised at how much the whole chaos of the world affected my [&h...

Anxiety is tough, it is annoying, it’s scary and it brings you down and beats you up just when you don’t need it.As a 16-year-old boy, I’ve dealt with anxiety a lot, sometimes being aware of it and sometimes being unaware, whether it’s at school, social events, meeting new people or (possibl...

Updated: Aug 13, 2020 Today's government announcement that from the 20th July, setting no longer have to 'keep children in small consistent groups within settings' will no doubt come as a great relief for many settings. We know how difficult it has been to manage 'bubbles' of children and staff...

Updated: Aug 13, 2020 Once again there have been some updates and changes to government guidance and once again the amendments come after the horse has bolted. Nevertheless, the amendments appear to be tweaks rather than huge changes, so shouldn’t be too much of a concern as we welcome more a...

Updated: Aug 13, 2020 Leadership in the early years sector isn’t always easy. Regardless of the size of your team or setting, whether you are a stand alone nursery, a small group or part of a large chain, all setting leaders could use advice and support. We know that leading an early years se...

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