On the ButtonA Conversation with Charlotte... Key Reflections • A distributed DSL model works when roles and systems are clearly defined, especially in safeguarding in early years settings. • Staff well-being is not just a side concern; it's a frontline safeguarding issue. It's a crucial aspect of our work that we can't afford to overlook. • Early years complaint management must balance discretion and accountability.
On the ButtonA reflection on risk, responsibility and the real value of being prepared... Last week, I had a conversation that really stopped me in my tracks. I was talking to someone from a nursery, and she said, quite directly... I wasn't offended, but I was surprised.
On the ButtonAs a key player in early education, your role is crucial, and your efforts are significant. A parent wasn't happy that the nursery was closing between Christmas and New Year. What began as a casual grumble quickly escalated. She took her concerns to Ofsted and made several serious additional allegations.
On the ButtonWhen Sophie Streeter withdrew her nonverbal son, Harrison, from a nursery in Guernsey, she didn't walk away quietly—she spoke out. What followed was a wave of concern for her child, and reflects on the systems in place to protect all children in early years care.