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According to organisational psychologist Adam Grant, the hallmark of a productive debate isn’t persuasion, but insight. In a good argument, you’re as motivated to learn as to convince. That spirit…
Just as the ink dries on the Ofsted consultation, up pops another. This time it’s about space, equally important and not to be overlooked. The Department for Education (DfE) has…
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Kill Switch! This is AI blog number four, and by now I thought I’d be off down the rabbit hole exploring…
Are children deprived of the opportunity to play?… …is not a new question, but one that continues to be tackled on many levels. Greg Bottrill’s book ‘Can…
Do you want the right to ban packed lunches from your setting because of Health & Safety concerns? The recent legal challenge to the Early Years in February, was…
What We Learned from the Nursery World Webinar The Governments policy to expand “childcare” for children from 9 months by funding 30 hours ECEC is driving demand and anxiety in…
On the 7th April, we held the London OBC and here is a summary for those of you who could not attend. We are trying something new,…
If you have been frog marched through books, why would you ever read for pleasure? The award-winning author and screenwriter Frank Cotterell-Boyce is the 13th Children’s Laureate of…
In Memory of Genevieve Meehan Tonight, BBC One North West and Yorkshire will air an investigative programme titled How Safe Are Our Nurseries? It follows the heartbreaking story of Genevieve…
The London OBC is coming on the 8th April 2025 We will be hosting it at Bain where we can take up to 100 people in person. This time…
Professional Love: The Beating Heart of Early Years Education and Care On Valentine’s Day, there is much talk about romantic love, but we are talking about a very…
Launching the Reading Rights Summit in Liverpool Last week, Booktrust (where I proudly serve as a Trustee) hosted the Reading Rights Summit. We were joined by special guests, the…
