Author Archives: Kathy Leatherbarrow

Cultural Capital and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Understanding the Difference

Many early years practitioners hear a lot about cultural capital and equality, diversity and inclusion [...]

AI, Child Images and Safeguarding: What Early Years Providers Need to Consider

The way early years settings share children’s experiences is changing. For years, photographs of smiling [...]

Unequal Chances: What UNICEF’s Latest Report Means for Early Years Practice

When economic gaps widen, the youngest children often feel it first in ways that shape [...]

Safe Sleep and Baby Care in Hot Weather

When summer temperatures climb, keeping babies cool during sleep becomes a real priority for early [...]

Putting Hunger to Bed: What Early Years Professionals Need to Know About the Growing Reality of Food Insecurity

Across the UK, more families are quietly worrying about food than ever before. In early [...]

nonSENse: A Story Rooted in the Realities SEN Families Face

For many families, the journey into the world of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) [...]

Babies need outdoor play too!

We all want the best for our little ones, yet busy days and screens can [...]

The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Launches Foundations for Life

Early years work can feel like flying a plane while you build it. There is [...]

The SEND Reform proposals explained: An early years guide

You are juggling staffing, funding and family conversations, while trying to track a 120-page consultation. [...]

Supporting Our Staff and Learners in Uncertain Times: Understanding the Raised UK Terrorism Threat Level

Following the recent terrorist attack in Golders Green, London, many of us may be feeling [...]