The world is full of contradictions and here is a BIG one. I recently read in the Financial Times that the global management consultants, McKinsey & Company earned a whopping £560,000 for giving ‘vision’ to a new English pandemic body. Apparently, McKinsey is not the only consulting firm to have been retained by the Government … Continue reading Double Standards or Just Don’t Care?
The Power of Literacy: June O’Sullivan and Laura Henry
June O’Sullivan meets leading, award-winning expert in Early Years education, Laura Henry. They discuss the power of literacy for children’s long term learning and development, multi-generational relationships and the inspiration behind Laura's book; JoJo and Gran Gran which has become the first British-made animated TV show for CBeebies centred around the lives of a black family.
The Power of Storytelling: June O’Sullivan and Giles Andreae
June O’Sullivan meets British writer and illustrator Giles Andreae – creator of the playful philosopher Edward Monkton, the inventor of cheeky Purple Ronnie and the man behind many children’s bestsellers including Giraffes Can’t Dance, Rumble In The Jungle and more.
Pat a Cake, Pat a Cake Bake Me a Low Fat, Sugarless Cake
Being overweight or obese is one of the biggest health crises the country faces. It has a devastating impact on our physical and mental health. Almost two thirds (63%) of adults in England are overweight or living with obesity – and 1 in 3 children leave primary school overweight or obese, with obesity-related illnesses costing … Continue reading Pat a Cake, Pat a Cake Bake Me a Low Fat, Sugarless Cake
Zooming to a National OBC Conversation
It was an OBC with a difference. We didn’t have to find a room and a suitable time and lots of refreshments, we zoomed straight into everyone’s homes in nearly every part of England. It was a miracle that the technology worked, we managed to stop the ding dong doorbell and we covered a lot … Continue reading Zooming to a National OBC Conversation