Our Ofsted Inspection Day
Emilia Olkowska, Nursery Director at Sherwood Green Nurseries shares her experience and reflections following their first inspection, where Safeguarding was Met and all six evaluation areas graded Strong. The inspector arrived at 8.15am; she was approachable and friendly from the start. I welcomed the inspector, checked her identification, completed the signing-in procedures, asked her to […]
Whistleblowing in the early years
Whistleblowing in the early years Sue Asquith, Early Childhood Consultant explores what whistleblowing is and why it is so important What is whistleblowing? Whistleblowing, sometimes called ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’, is the activity of someone reporting wrongdoing. A whistle-blower is a person, (often, but not always, an employee), revealing information about activity […]
Sensory Processing: what everyone needs to know
Sensory Processing: what everyone needs to know Sue Asquith, Early Childhood Consultant explores sensory processing. The sensory system is how your body and brain process information to make sense of the world. Sensory systems are unique; we all need a bespoke mix of sensory input to feel regulated. Knowledge about sensory systems helps us to […]
New Vodcast: Encouraging Physical Activity in Early Years with Seb Thorpe & Sue Asquith
New Vodcast: Encouraging Physical Activity in Early Years with Seb Thorpe & Sue Asquith I am delighted to share my new vodcast signed off by the Department for Education (DfE) to appear on the Foundation Years Website. This vodcast is part of a series about physical activity in the early years; in this episode Seb […]
EYFS safeguarding reforms effective September 2025
Sue Asquith, Early Childhood Consultant explores the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) reforms that come into effect from September 2025.
Free webinar: Exploring the Experienced-Based Route for EY Practitioners
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Early Years Qualifications, Ratios and Continuing Professional Development
In this article, Sue Asquith, Early Childhood Consultant, explores early years childcare qualifications, staff:child ratios set out in the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (EYFS) and ongoing continuing professional development (CPD).
Free webinar: Exploring the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) 2023/24 data
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Self-Regulation: What is Self-Regulation and why is it so important?
Sue Asquith, Early Childhood Consultant and author of Self-Regulation Skills in Young Children defines self-regulation and offers some practical tips for practitioners working with young children
Curriculum Planning in the Early Years
I see a lot of social media posts about developing a curriculum, asking people to share their curriculums and planning. ..