Dr June O'Sullivan OBE

This really resonates, highlighting the values of care, responsibility and compassion for each other. We try hard to encourage this ethos, but it still surprises us how many parents tell their children to ignore us as cleaning up and tidying away is not their job!

leyf.org.uk/news/ofsted-bi… It has taken years of persistence, respectful challenge and work to build a space where providers, nursery leaders and Ofsted inspectors can sit together and have honest professional conversations about Early Years. Book now to attend the next London OBC!

📢 The London Ofsted Big Conversation is just 2 weeks away! If you work in Early Years, this is a conversation you’ll want to be part of.  🔗 Book your place now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/198192696991…

What better way to begin a podcast than with a conversation about kindness. Every now and then, someone walks into your professional world and reminds you why you care so deeply about Early Years. For me, one of those people is @SalasBalde. Listen now: leyf.org.uk/news/kindness-…

Good luck to my daughter in law running her 6th marathon and 1st #LondonMarathon today. Expected in by 1.30. Go Jess!

@EarlyYearsAlex @katypotts Good point Alex and will be our next step.

@JuneOSullivan @katypotts Very interesting conversations, thank u. It might just be my algorithm but I can’t go on TikTok without seeing a parent sharing their child & info about an EYs setting, little to no guidance for the sector on how to deal with it from what I can see. Unless Katy is able share any?

Is giving a child unrestricted access to digital technology like handing them a vape? For the latest episode of the Talking Early Years podcast, I spoke with @katypotts about what it really means to grow up surrounded by digital technology. leyf.org.uk/news/is-it-saf…

Meet our #FamilyLearningAwards judging panel 🏆⭐ Representing a rich mix of expertise, our judges include Janet King, @JuneOSullivan, @BSharpMiranda, @JitkaVseteckova, Dr Rebecca Conway, Karen Chetwynd, @Blewitt90, and Katy Pallister. Read more: bit.ly/3O0sQ5h

Interesting reflection on universities dumbing down and the unequal outcomes and big loan debts for the most vulnerable students. spectator.com/article/why-ar…

I’ve just reviewed Observation Assessment Made Simple by Clare Devlin and it’s a timely reminder that observation sits at the heart of good pedagogy, not paperwork. Full review 👇  leyf.org.uk/news/book-revi…  #EarlyYears #Pedagogy

@antisemitism @ChadwickFocus Who knew community members were also doing such useful work. Social justice is about fairness, belonging, equity and giving people a voice. Locking it down by fear and bigotry is helpful to no one, especially our young children.

We are absolutely heartbroken that this is how low Britain has sunk. This horrific act truly plumbs new depths. Hatzola is a volunteer-run ambulance service run by the Jewish community but catering to everyone, Jews and non-Jews alike, working with the NHS to save lives as fast as possible. They provide outstanding medical care at lightning speed every hour of every day, and fundraise to buy ambulances and equipment. They are truly a shining example of the Jewish community coming together to help everyone in the most fundamental of ways by giving the gift of life. Burning their ambulances in an attempt to put them out of action is a truly repulsive act of antisemitic hatred in a Britain where Jews now have to keep everything from schools to synagogues under constant guard. Our society has become infested with the sickness of antisemitism. In this case it is not only about catching the perpetrators and restoring the ambulances, but about politicians accepting that by tolerating everything from hate marches to hate preachers, they have created this sickening mess, and time has run out for them to act. The law must change, fast, but so must society. The people spewing obsessive conspiracy theories about Jews, Zionists and Israelis are not social justice warriors, they are hateful bigots who are feeding this madness and must be stood up to and told as much by ordinary decent people.

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