Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Mona Sakr

Celebrating the publication of their new book: Social Leadership in Early Childhood Education and Care: An Introduction, June and Mona sit down for a frank discussion about social leadership. By narrating the leadership of those who already lead with a social purpose in Early Childhood Education and Care, we can encourage more conversations about social … Continue reading Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Mona Sakr

Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Karen Lynch

Do you enjoy listening to an honest, funny, down to earth conversation?  That sums up my chat with serial social entrepreneur Karen Lynch. I met Karen many years ago when she was invited to rescue Belu Water which was in debt and its future was looking unsustainable. She stayed, turned it round and left it … Continue reading Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Karen Lynch

Doing things differently in Denmark

Guest Letterr: Nursery World Magazine (9th March 2022) https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/opinion/article/doing-things-differently-in-denmark You may have read the many national news stories last week reporting on the Duchess of Cambridge’s two-day whistle stop visit to Copenhagen – part of which was to learn about how Denmark promotes infant mental wellbeing alongside physical health, and how it harnesses the power of nature, … Continue reading Doing things differently in Denmark

Nurturing Sustainability in the Early Years

Guest Blog for Connect Childcare (10th March 2022): https://connectchildcare.com/blog/leaf-sustaininng-sustainability/ Walk to the station and what do you see?  Plastic litter, discarded coffee cups and blue disposable face masks – the detritus of the modern consumerist society.  Turn on the TV and you hear David Attenborough talking about the extinction of species in our lifetime, the … Continue reading Nurturing Sustainability in the Early Years