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Ofsted has a big conversation with the London OBC

Friday, October 1, 2021

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One of the few benefits of Covid-19 was that we learned that we could manage big meetings using technology and there was less reason for people to complain about not being able to attend due to timing, venue or cost.

Inspector Ofsted: get ready, be ready and join the OBC

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Friday, August 6, 2021

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Last week, when the weather was still warm and summer made a brief appearance, we piled onto Zoom to engage with Ofsted as part of their termly Consultative Forum.

If I was the Chancellor for the day…

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Monday, August 2, 2021

| CYP Now

We all want more from early years and childcare and the sector wants more from the autumn comprehensive spending review in return.

Leading by social purpose

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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What does it mean to be awarded Social Enterprise Leader of The Year?

Standing tall for early years by being sustainable

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

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Writing a book in the middle of the pandemic was not on the to do list but that was exactly what my colleague, Nick Corlett and I found ourselves doing.

People are leaving their posts – why must that be?

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Friday, July 2, 2021

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I recently read a statistic that surprised and shocked me: each year, on average, a third of councils in England change their director of children’s services (DCS). It is surely careless at best and unacceptable and scandalous at worst.

Will the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood raise the status of the early years?

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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On Friday 18 June, The Duchess of Cambridge launched the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.

Why nature must matter for children and the early years sector

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Friday, May 21, 2021

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We simply don’t listen enough to children.

A conversation about oral hygiene in children

Blogs

Friday, May 7, 2021

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I recently recorded a podcast with Dr Linda Greenwall – founder of the Dental Wellness Trust which supports schools and nurseries to get children brushing their teeth.

Do multi academies exist in pre-school learning?

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Friday, April 30, 2021

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So, the Secretary of State, Gavin Williamson has signalled his vision that more and more schools should become not only academies but form multi-academy trusts.

Let's hear how the mayoral candidates will support early years in London

Blogs

Monday, April 19, 2021

| CYP Now

On May 6, we will be invited to vote in a new Mayor for London and 25 members of the London Assembly – one year later than planned.

The only people who think exams are the best method of assessment are those who have benefitted

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

| CYP Now

It seems every year we have the same debate about academic assessment. And as the years pass by, the pendulum of fashion and trends swings one way or the other.

It’s tough out there so let’s lead by being kind - it costs nothing

Blogs

Friday, February 19, 2021

| CYP Now

There is no doubt that the early years sector is currently experiencing a very difficult and anxious time – especially faced with the heightened daily risk of testing positive for Covid-19.

Let’s focus on what children have learned this year, rather than what they’ve missed

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Monday, February 15, 2021

| CYP Now

With recent reports DfE officials are considering plans to extend the school day so children catch-up with lost learning, can we not consider what children have gained or need instead?

Is early years trapped in a toxic cycle?

Blogs

Friday, January 29, 2021

| CYP Now

Often, we can find ourselves in a place we don’t want to be. A position we weren’t heading for, a situation unplanned, an ambition unmet, or a place we can’t escape.

Come and have a pedagogy chat

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Monday, January 18, 2021

| CYP Now

On Sunday morning, I had a welcome change from the daily Covid-19 conversation; I met up with Alice Sharp to discuss pedagogy.

What next in 2021 for early years?

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

| CYP Now

I concluded the year steadfastly focusing on the best of 2020. My themes included the advantages of life being smaller, being at home more, and reduced consumption. I also firmly believed there had been a stronger sense of interpersonal connection.

2020: The year of living dangerously

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Monday, December 14, 2020

| CYP Now

2020, the year of living dangerously and the year of lockdown.

Duchess of Cambridge thanks the early years sector

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Monday, December 7, 2020

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Last month, the Duchess of Cambridge announced the results from her landmark public survey on the Early Years, ‘5 Big Questions on the Under Fives’, which launched in January this year.

Lessons learned for managing childcare businesses now and in the future

Blogs

Monday, November 16, 2020

| CYP Now

Few saw the events of 2020 coming.

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Ofsted has a big conversation with the London OBC

Inspector Ofsted: get ready, be ready and join the OBC

If I was the Chancellor for the day…

Leading by social purpose

Standing tall for early years by being sustainable

People are leaving their posts – why must that be?

Will the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood raise the status of the early years?

Why nature must matter for children and the early years sector

A conversation about oral hygiene in children

Do multi academies exist in pre-school learning?

Let's hear how the mayoral candidates will support early years in London

The only people who think exams are the best method of assessment are those who have benefitted

It’s tough out there so let’s lead by being kind - it costs nothing

Let’s focus on what children have learned this year, rather than what they’ve missed

Is early years trapped in a toxic cycle?

Come and have a pedagogy chat

What next in 2021 for early years?

2020: The year of living dangerously

Duchess of Cambridge thanks the early years sector

Lessons learned for managing childcare businesses now and in the future

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