“When I get on the floor you all come over!” This is an actual quote I overheard during a visit to an early years setting. Why did this make me feel so uncomfortable? It wasn’t just that the Practitioner seemed frustrated and annoyed by being joined by a small group of children (if children annoy you, don’t choose a career working with them). For me, the most troubling part of this observation was that the Practitioner clearly didn’t know that by being at the same level as t

Children‘s Centres, so what was the point...? If you have ever worked in or still work in a Children’s Centre you will probably have very strong opinions on this question! We do too! We thought we would share with you some of our recent chats with former and present Children’s Centre colleagues. We all seem to have the same thought, that these impending changes are worrying and destructive for children and families. However, in the face of cuts to budgets and re-structuring t

After a gorgeous Christmas spent with family and friends we are back together at our favourite café, ready to be inspired and to continue writing our book! Quality Interactions, Thriving Language