Delighted to win a @basw-uk.bsky.social award last night for my piece for #CYPNow on the barriers to diversity in #socialwork - why are there only 11 directors of children's services from #BAME backgrounds despite 26% of social workers being from these backgrounds? www.cypnow.co.uk/content/feat...

100 years of #NurseryWorld was depicted at the #nwbigdayout2025 last Friday through an exhibition of more than 80 covers - a fascinating glimpse into social change, the evolution of childcare and depictions of child and parenthood. Was a pleasure to curate this #NWarchivewoman

We're too quick to say we don't like the way a child is playing with a piece of equipment if they aren't using it in the way we expect - but look at the learning opportunities here says #Stellalouis @literacy-trust.bsky.social #EWM2025

@literacy-trust.bsky.social #GregBottrill Unlock language and joy by rebranding your continuous provision as an adventure map. Invite children to the carpet kingdom, land of far away, and the magic shop, instead of carpet, home corner, and maths area. "Soon the unicorns and biscuit zombies arrive"

@literacy-trust.bsky.social Great stuff from @danwuori.bsky.social about how we do early childhood 'wrong' in both UK and US - by the time children start school much critical brain wiring has taken place. 'Choosing daycare is choosing adults who will co- construct your child's brain'

The joy of craft! I know these things don't have to be complicated, but baulking at suggestion of my 3 year old's nursery - spending £20 on an Amazon onesie - I decided to invest some time and make something (my son will do a stitch too) @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social #gruffalo #worldbookday

We don't often cross paths with James Bond at @NurseryWorld but (rather thrillingly) ianflemingfoundation.org pointed us to an unofficial #007 story in our archives from 3 September 1959. If anyone happens to have a paper copy of that issue they are looking for it! #nwarchive