Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Charlotte Riley

Whilst filming on-set with her newborn son, Charlotte Riley became very aware of how the lack of childcare was detrimental to the careers of so many women and men working in the film industry. She soon recognised that the kind efforts to support her bringing her baby on set could work for the lead actor … Continue reading Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Charlotte Riley

Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Helen Garnett

Time to Put Empathy at the Heart of Pedagogy I first got to know Helen Garnett when I met her at an Empathy Lab event and was enthralled by her description of the word ‘empathy’. I went away and read her inspirational book, Developing Empathy in the Early Years: A Guide for Practitioners whereby she … Continue reading Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Helen Garnett

Pioneers Post: New year’s resolutions -10 social entrepreneurs on their goals for 2022

Published 11th January 2022. Read full article here. June O’Sullivan, CEO, London Early Years Foundation – UK, and SE100 leader of the year 2021 Above: June O'Sullivan has served as CEO at London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) since 2006. LEYF provides childcare to children across London, including some of London's most disadvantaged areas. “My resolution for 2022 … Continue reading Pioneers Post: New year’s resolutions -10 social entrepreneurs on their goals for 2022

Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Norma Raynes

It was when June was talking at a conference about community engagement where she met Professor Norma Raynes.  She is a lively, impassioned speaker who asked the question – why do we exclude the old from nurseries and school? Does their experience, knowledge and understanding count for nothing? She told of the organisation she founded … Continue reading Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Norma Raynes

Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Leslee Udwin

 Leslee Udwin is a film maker and founder of the organisation Think Equal. She is on a mission to achieve a global system change In Early Childhood Education through social and emotional learning based on empathy, equality and inclusion.  In this podcast Leslee talks passionately about her journey and her remarkable energy to persuade everyone … Continue reading Talking Early Years with June O’Sullivan: In Conversation with Leslee Udwin