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

Let’s begin with the big picture! The issue of sustainability was in the forefront of everyone’s minds recently because of COP26, the event where countries revisited climate pledges made under the 2015 Paris Agreement. This event focused the world on how global leaders would acknowledge the complex issues of sustainability and how we address climate … Continue reading Sustainability: From World Leaders to Nurseries

I wish I could have attended COP26 and started a conversation about why small children need to be part of the solution to the sustainability issues facing us all.  Early Years is a natural starting point. The world has too many people and limited resources and we are using those resources carelessly and with no … Continue reading Sustainability in the Early Years and on Our Planet

It seems a long time ago since I broached the idea of having a panel discussion about sustainability at the Childcare Expo, but I was delighted that it led to a lively debate. It was clear from the beginning of the conversation that many nurseries are beginning to grapple with the idea of sustainability, i.e., … Continue reading Starting the Sustainability Conversation in Early Years

Do you remember the days when the chefs or cooks ruled their kitchens with the power of the Taskmaster? They would know if we had crossed the threshold and woe betide anyone who moved anything! This is now changing and I, for one, am glad. Last Spring, we partnered with Ceeda (the leading provider of … Continue reading Chefs in Early Years Settings Speak Out