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Policy 2 weeks ago

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.

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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.

Get Social: Managing multiple social media platforms effectively
Blog May 29, 2026

Get Social: Managing multiple social media platforms effectively

In her monthly column, social media expert Fliss Stubbs from Ovivio shares practical guidance on how to effectively manage and coordinate multiple social media accounts simultaneously. The article explores strategies for maintaining consistent messaging and engagement across different digital platforms.

Concerns Mount Over Public Scrutiny of Council SEND Reform Plans
SEND May 28, 2026

Concerns Mount Over Public Scrutiny of Council SEND Reform Plans

Questions are being raised about whether local authority plans for SEND reform are subject to sufficient public and democratic scrutiny. The development raises important issues about transparency and accountability as councils implement changes to special educational needs provision.

DfE guidance: Schools may use AI for SEND support plans but not EHCPs
SEND May 28, 2026

DfE guidance: Schools may use AI for SEND support plans but not EHCPs

New Department for Education guidance suggests schools can use artificial intelligence to draft non-statutory SEND support plans, but warns against using the technology for statutory Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). School leaders are urged to exercise caution regarding pupil data protection when implementing AI tools.

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.