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I remember discovering Sonia Mainstone Cotton’s work on early years educators wellbeing for the first time over five years ago now. Reading her book “promoting emotional wellbeing in early years staff” was a pivotal moment. I remember feeling seen, understood and actually like I was not alone. All those years ago we were just not…

As the third year of #EYWellbeingWeek draws to a close I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the significance and intention behind this week and I would like to pay tribute to and dedicate #EYWellbeingWeek to every single one of our early years professionals who have continued to work tirelessly during this pandemic.…

Early Years Wellbeing Week Mental health drop-in It goes without saying that staff, parent & children’s wellbeing should be a focus all year round. Here at Kidzrus we make a conscious effort to ensure this is the case, 52 weeks of the year! From providing mental health first aiders to duvet days to support staff…

Last night I attended a webinar hosted by Kerry Payne, @eyfs4me and delivered by Liz Pemberton, @theblacknurserymanager, on Inclusion in Role Play for Under 5’s. I came away with so many ideas – pages of notes, my mind was full of light bulb moments and memories of children that I have worked with over the…

  “I am not ‘just a childminder’…. I am a CHILDMINDER and proud!” My name is Sally Wright. I am a qualified Early Years Teacher, Play Group co-owner and manager, Early Years Network co-ordinator, published author, early year’s trainer and most importantly an Ofsted registered childminder. When Katey asked if I would like to contribute…

I have always said in Early Years we love an unnecessary job! Unfortunately the way we are regulated means we have to prove ourselves to lots of different people. Along the way we have gotten so good at doing stuff for others – we put unnecessary pressure on ourselves and each other ALL of the…

Today is day number – I have lost track and goodness knows how many days of self-isolation, lock down and social distancing it is now. I said last week that we can forget about giving the days names now, but today definitely feels like a Monday. A Monday when it is grey outside, you feel…

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On international women’s day 2020 I want to share this simple message: in an Early Years workforce that is so dominated by women, we must challenge our views on how we see other women and that starts with knowing your own worth and embracing your own power. It is time to write our own narrative.…

When I was working as a manager, I would often find myself feeling frustrated with my team. Why didn’t they appear to care about things as much as me? Why didn’t they go above and beyond and make things happen the way I did? If they rang in sick, sometimes I would feel annoyed and…