More than a school-leaver's route: Why apprenticeships are becoming a retention strategy in early years
Apprenticeships are often viewed as an entry route for young people, but they can also provide a valuable pathway for developing and retaining existing early years staff. This article and podcast epis...
28 Sep 37min
Are our expectations of children in early childhood evidence informed?
What does it really mean for a child to be 'school ready', and are the expectations we place on children actually informed by evidence? Adam Marycz explores how policy, accountability and long-held as...
22 Sep 46min
Reimagining outdoor learning: Understanding agency from risk to resilience
This podcast episode and article are a research-informed exploration of how outdoor environments, adult language and risk narratives shape children's agency. Drawing on the Reimagining Outdoor Learni...
14 Sep 42min
Marketing your early childhood setting is an investment, not a cost
This article and podcast episode explore why marketing should be viewed as an investment rather than a cost, why profitability matters for sustainability, the role a setting's website plays in both oc...
7 Sep 39min
Beyond the diagnosis: Navigating the SEND journey with families
Receiving a SEND diagnosis is a transformative moment for families. This podcast episode and article explore how practitioners bridge the gap between statutory requirements and empathetic support, emp...
31 Aug 24min
Early childhood safeguarding changes 2026: Moving beyond compliance to a culture of safety
Maggie Bolger and Ann Marie Christian explore the changing safeguarding landscape in early childhood, including KCSIE, the EYFS, safer recruitment, reporting concerns and the September changes. They a...
24 Aug 1h 2min
From Behaviour to signal: A different way to understand children
Many childhood behaviours labelled as difficult, oppositional or defiant may make far more sense than we realise. This article and podcast episode explore a biological perspective on defiance, screens...
18 Aug 56min
The brain that loves to laugh
Laughter is often treated as a pleasant extra, or even a distraction from learning. Drawing on their work across psychology, education, health and community contexts, Dr Jacqueline Harding and Dr Jawa...
17 Aug 46min
