Dr June O'Sullivan OBE

Tickets are now LIVE for our next London OBC meeting! The new date will be the 27th May - mark your calendars and I look forward to seeing you there: eventbrite.co.uk/e/198192696991…

💡 Social justice can feel like a big, abstract idea. Something discussed in policy or politics. But in nurseries, it’s much simpler than that. I recently spoke with @SusanSantone to talk about why social justice belongs in the Early Years. Listen now: leyf.org.uk/news/in-conver…

Got this from a friend this morning who also works in #earlyears. Sharing the positivity. #HappyMothersDay to all those loving, attentive mothers who nurture children and try hard to protect their right to an innocent and joyful childhood in this digitally demanding world.

@lgcplus Disgraceful, libraries bind communities, support reading, and are only place people are welcome without having to buy a coffee.

Library staff numbers halved since 2010 lgcplus.com/finance/librar…

@LEYFonline is part of a story on today’s BBC Breakfast exploring #AI in the Early Years. The programme highlighted a Cambridge study that raises important questions about how young children interact with AI, and the wider role this technology may play bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

It was wonderful to spend the afternoon at the @Booktrust Early Years Reading Rights Summit with @oliviabaileymp and fellow coalition members Early Years Aliiance and @LEYFonline, alongside so many brilliant organisations working to improve outcomes for young children.

Artificial Intelligence is shaping the future. But one critical voice is missing from the conversation: the Early Years. In my latest blog, I explore why AI must be considered through the lens of childhood and human development. Read more here: leyf.org.uk/news/ai-care-a…

This International Women’s Day I am saying thank you to the pioneers, the builders and the quiet power: leyf.org.uk/news/marching-… #IWD2026 #IWD #InternationalWomensDay @LEYFonline

Children from LEYF nurseries and local parents have donated nearly 150 books to HMP Brixton for #WorldBookDay. This donation is about supporting families when a parent is in prison. If we want children to thrive,we can’t ignore the impact of imprisonment on families @LEYFonline

🎟️ Tickets are now available for the next London Ofsted Big Conversation #OBC which will be held on the 23rd of April, kindly hosted by Bain. Get your tickets now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-obc-a… #LondonOBC @Ofstednews @LEYFonline

@Literacy_Trust @JDLiteracyTrust Totally agree. Which is why as a trustee of @Booktrust we are in complete agreement. Do much so its our entire purpose.

“It takes a village to raise a reading child.” 📚 Our CEO @JDLiteracyTrust told the Education Select Committee’s reading for pleasure inquiry that reversing the decline in children’s reading enjoyment needs national leadership, local action and support for schools and families.

@LEYFonline @FireLambeth Certainly the sirens stopped me in my tracks! It was a nice relief to see the children were making the sounds not a real fire. @FireLambeth

Thank you @FireLambeth for visiting our LEYF Marsham Street Nursery and Pre-School this afternoon! The children loved going in the truck and hearing the sirens go 🚨 🚒

Er … it was a good day for Starmer to bury bad news wasn’t it? not just one bit of bad news …but 3 ! ▪️Josh Simons – Resigned as a Cabinet Office minister over his past role at Labour Together, alleged to have spied on journalists ▪️Joe Docherty – Newly appointed Labour peer suspended after alleged undisclosed inappropriate conduct from his college CEO days emerged. ▪️Ann Limb – New peer unable to take her seat after admitting she had made up having a PhD. Everything is fine.

What a sad photo. For the horses and our country.

Dear @TfL please could you sort out signage and staffing at CanningTown. No staff and no signs to get onto the red bridge. On a positive, it encouraged many conversations with other lost strangers and tourists. They learnt all Londoners are not unfriendly and also get lost!

I had the pleasure of recording the next episode of Talking Early Years with Laura Lundy, whose work on child participation has influenced policy and practice across the world. Listen now! leyf.org.uk/news/childrens… @LEYFonline

Parents campaign for the right to a tech-free education for Scottish pupils | The Scotsman scotsman.com/education/pare…

Read my latest blog on the importance of ESG in the Early Years sector and turning sustainability from a reporting requirment into a shared moral purpose leyf.org.uk/news/esg-early…

Sweden is committing more than €100 million to a sweeping classroom overhaul: replacing tablets and screens with traditional printed textbooks to help reverse falling student performance and sharpen focus. After more than a decade of embracing digital-first education, Swedish authorities are now pivoting back to paper-based learning. Official data and recent studies cited by the Ministry of Education show that prolonged screen use in class has been linked to shorter attention spans, weaker reading comprehension, and reduced critical-thinking abilities. Research consistently finds that reading on illuminated screens requires greater mental effort and invites more distractions compared to the calm, linear experience of physical books—factors believed to have contributed to declining academic outcomes in recent years. Under the new plan, every student will receive printed textbooks for all core subjects, restoring books as the central learning tool. Digital devices and online resources will remain available as supportive tools, but they will no longer dominate daily instruction. This bold €100+ million investment signals Sweden’s leadership in rethinking the role of technology in education. It underscores a broader, growing recognition worldwide: while screens provide speed and access, the hands-on, distraction-free engagement of physical books supports deeper concentration, stronger memory retention, and more effective long-term learning. By choosing paper over pixels, Sweden is charting a path toward a more balanced, evidence-informed classroom future—one that puts proven pedagogical principles ahead of unchecked digital trends.

Watch and weep.... 😭 Please help us to 'catch and convict' fly-tippers. Donate here or share this post. Many thanks. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/enforcement-… @sharrond62