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Children from the Fun Hub Family Nursery in Rotherham visited Eastwood House Care Home to celebrate Intergenerational Week.

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Fostering Independence: Supporting Children to Do Things for Themselves
Early Years Jun 1, 2026

Fostering Independence: Supporting Children to Do Things for Themselves

Encouraging children to take responsibility for everyday tasks is fundamental to building confidence and essential life skills. This approach, central to effective Early Help provision, supports school readiness and long-term resilience whilst strengthening family relationships.

Safeguarding Alert: Reviewing Photography Policies After AI Image Blackmail Threats
Safeguarding Jun 1, 2026

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.

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

Are Nursery Leaders Ready for Trade Union Workplace Access Rights?
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.

Supporting Neurodivergent Children Through Consistent Early Years Routines
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.

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

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