GET TO KNOW ME

I have worked in a number of Education, Early Years and Social Care settings, including:

• Children’s Centres, Early Help and Short Breaks for Children with SEND
• Schools, Nursery Settings including PVI
• Further Education and Higher Education – Early Years and Education
• National and local steering groups focusing on a range of policy and practice.
• Work based Learning, Vocational Education Consultant, Apprenticeships and National Trailblazer for Children, Young People and Families.

I have long been an advocate for developing the Early Years sector, including both the provision for children and families and the role of the professional. I fundamentally believe that the Early Years are the building blocks of child development and that these are the most important years of a child and families life. I have first-hand experience of leading and delivering positive outcomes for all within the sector and I am keen to ensure that this website and my interactive blog are a positive platform for others to share their views and continue to develop the sector as a whole.

Developing the Early Childhood sector is something which I am passionate about and I work in partnership with others to promote this across the United Kingdom. You may be familiar with work I am delivering through organisations including Early Years Matters, Nottingham Trent University, Institute for Apprenticeships and Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network. I have written about the outcomes of this work in a number of books, journals and blogs in key publications

This website will have contributions from a range of professionals working within the sector, including those from health, education and social care. This is a place for all those who are interested in growing their own knowledge and practice and sharing this with others.

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