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Safeguarding Alert: Reviewing Photography Policies After AI Image Blackmail Threats

Schools have faced blackmail attempts by criminals using AI-doctored images of pupils, prompting serious concerns about digital safeguarding. Early years settings are now urgently reviewing photography policies and consent procedures to protect children from image-based exploitation and strengthen preventative measures.

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Early Years Jun 1, 2026

Editor's view: A safer approach to child images

After schools were blackmailed by criminals using AI-doctored images, some early years settings are updating their policies

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Early Years May 29, 2026

Training: How one college has better prepared students for the workplace by replicating the noise levels of a nursery

Since introducing an immersive learning environment that replicates the noise of a nursery, students at one college are now more prepared for the workplace

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Safeguarding 3 months ago

Safeguarding Alert: Reviewing Photography Policies After AI Image Blackmail Threats

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Early Years 3 months ago

Editor's view: A safer approach to child images

After schools were blackmailed by criminals using AI-doctored images, some early years settings are updating their policies

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Early Years 3 months ago

Training: How one college has better prepared students for the workplace by replicating the noise levels of a nursery

Since introducing an immersive learning environment that replicates the noise of a nursery, students at one college are now more prepared for the workplace

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Education May 29, 2026

Forest School Transformation: How Outdoor Learning Builds Life Skills and Wellbeing

A London setting has converted a woodland area into a Forest School, creating an innovative outdoor learning environment that enhances children's wellbeing whilst teaching vital life skills. This approach demonstrates how reconnecting children with nature can support holistic development and resilience beyond traditional classroom settings.

Policy May 29, 2026

Are Nursery Leaders Ready for Trade Union Workplace Access Rights?

Imogen Edmunds, managing director of Redwing Solutions, examines whether nursery leaders are adequately prepared for new requirements regarding trade union access to early years settings. The article explores the practical implications for workplace relations and what leaders need to know about their statutory obligations.

Early Years May 29, 2026

Early years pioneers, part 6 : The principles behind Loris Malaguzzi's Reggio Emilia approach

How the principles behind Loris Malaguzzi's Reggio Emilia approach put children at the heart of their own learning, and the philosophy's impact on our practice. By Annette Rawstrone

SEND May 29, 2026

Supporting Neurodivergent Children Through Consistent Early Years Routines

Queen's Award-winning Registered Nurse Charmaine Champ explains how early years settings can support neurodivergent children by embedding consistency, routine and predictability. These structured approaches create essential stability that helps young learners with additional needs to thrive.

SEND May 29, 2026

Supporting Neurodivergent Children: The Power of Consistent Routines in Early Years

Charmaine Champ, Queen’s Award-winning Learning Disability Nurse, outlines how consistent routines and predictable environments in early years settings create essential stability for neurodivergent children preparing for school. By embedding structure and familiarity, practitioners can significantly improve school readiness and reduce anxiety for children with additional needs.

Early Years May 29, 2026

Special Focus: Spotlight on the updated nutritional guidelines

Updated nutritional guidelines for the EYFS means all early years settings should make sure their food policies and provision are up to scratch. By Karen Hart

Policy May 28, 2026

CMA Scrutiny of Nursery Charges: What Early Years Providers Must Prepare For

Following the Education Secretary's request for the Competition and Markets Authority to examine childcare costs, competition lawyer Charlie Markillie warns early years settings to prepare for potential regulatory changes. The investigation focuses on charges to parents taking up the funded offer, with significant implications for nursery provision across the sector.

Early Years May 28, 2026

Scottish MSPs commit to ensuring children can take up funded places at cross-border nurseries

Scottish MSPs have agreed a motion in Parliament for the Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) to ensure that local authorities fund cross-border childcare places.

Policy May 27, 2026

Best Start Champion Defends Strategy Against Claims of Sector Division

The Government's Best Start in Life champion Sue Robb has denied allegations that the Department for Education is deliberately pitting private and independent nurseries against school-based provision. The claims suggested the early years strategy creates unhealthy competition between PVI settings and maintained nursery schools.

Early Years May 27, 2026

LONG READ: Settings revise image-sharing policies as AI misuse rises

Concerns over breaching children’s rights and images being manipulated by criminals using AI has led some groups to stop sharing pictures of children online.

Early Years May 27, 2026

Interview: Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate

Frank Cottrell-Boyce is the outgoing Waterstones Children’s Laureate after taking on the role in 2024. Frank is a multiaward- winning children’s book author and screenwriter. He has campaigned for greater access to reading for children. Frank will become a BookTrust Reading Rights Ambassador when hi...

Policy May 26, 2026

Education Secretary refers childcare add-on costs to competition watchdog

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has formally requested that the Competition and Markets Authority investigate additional fees charged by childcare providers to parents accessing government-funded hours. The review will examine whether these extra costs undermine the affordability of the expanded childcare entitlement programme.

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