Gwen Fitzpatrick

Our Trust didn’t meet the threshold for striking but I stand with my friends and colleagues today. Thank you to those nurses on the picket lines 💙

Perhaps when politicians debate adult:child ratios in EY practice& the future of staff training, they should consult professionals for advice on issues arising beyond the physically obvious? My latest for @YorksBylines #EarlyYears yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education…

Parents could get up to £2,000 every year for each of their children to help with the costs of childcare. Staff and parents from @LeapingToadsUK in Dagenham explain how they are benefitting from Tax-Free Childcare 👇 Find out more: ow.ly/A1js50Ltb8X #HelpForHouseholds

Wellbeing comes from being valued, supported, listened to and included. Not from treats in the staffroom.

Places are available on our training course: Do you know your Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements? 17th November. You can sign up here 👉🏿👉🏽👉🏻orlo.uk/itjXV You'll need to create a 'My Learning' account if you don't already have one.

Has your setting signed up for our Early Years Annual Service Package yet? You can find out more about the cost, along with the wide range of training courses we're offering here 👉🏻👉🏽👉🏿 orlo.uk/D3Cpi

This is your Sunday evening reminder #EYTageam that you can handle whatever this coming week throws at you; we are only ever a DM or tweet away. Remember we are always #StrongerTogether. Stay safe and we wish you all a good week ahead #EYtwittertagteam.

👇🏽just this!

When it comes to diversity, are you really listening? Diversity and inclusion expert Carmen Morris @KenroiC will be exploring this question in the next @IslingtonBC #BH365 event on Thursday 10 Nov, 6-7.30pm. Book your place 👉🏾 orlo.uk/4skGa #Islington

We are very proud of Islington Family Service for winning the NAFIS 2022 Award for Best Directory 👏🏿 👏🏽 👏🏻

“The King has asked me to become Prime Minister because this nonsense has gone on long enough.”

Have you seen Monday's #BrightStartBrightIdeas #QuickTip all about making a memory book? You can find it here 👉🏻👉🏽👉🏿orlo.uk/DCjXd Please share with your families

The Guardian view on childcare: Truss threatens to make a bad situation worse theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Fabulous conference so excited to being part of developing Family Hubs in Islington @CAFNCCF @pennykenway @KitkatFitz101 @Jocol27 @WhitHealth #Family hubs #accessible family hubs

Very excited at our first partnership meeting looking at adopting Family Hubs in Islington @WhitHealth @pennykenway @Jocol27 @Sheena_Gofton

This afternoon Glen and Olivia chatted to families in Whittington Park, alongside our colleagues from Bright Start, Parks, Communities and Single Homeless Project. @AgeUK_Islington gave out these yummy meal kits too. We hope you had as good a time as we did!

A huge congratulations to the nursery team at Willow Children's Centre for winning Highly Commended Team of the Year - Children's Services at last night's #EPICstaffawards 👏🏻 👏🏽 👏🏿 A well deserved recognition of all your hard work @pandya_mita @pennykenway @MichelleNgongo

Help focus our work to make education in Islington the best that it can be and ensure that every child whatever their age, background or circumstances has the best chance in life: orlo.uk/GqTKM

Have you seen the 'Access to nature' project from @FroebelTrust? Its a really useful guide for educators interested in supporting young children’s access to nature in the UK 👉🏿👉🏽👉🏻 orlo.uk/S6yEC @AshmountPrimary @CanonburySchool @STJHV @LaycockPrimary @CopenhagenP

🎉 Bemerton Children’s Centre rated as “outstanding” by Ofsted! 💬 Gemma White, Executive Head, said: “We are really proud of what we have achieved as a team and will do our utmost to continue to provide the best outcomes for children." 📖 Press release: orlo.uk/b0NF8