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✨ New article alert! ✨
I’ve just published “Planning with Intention, Not Prescription” in Early Years Educator.
It’s all about creating flexible, child-focused planning that supports curiosity and growth — without gettin

✨ Small steps can make a big difference.
Supporting parent engagement in the early years isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing things thoughtfully. In my latest article, I explore how shared stories, open communication and purpo

🍂 This September feels different.
For the first time in my life, I’m not answering the familiar call back to school. After years of living by the school calendar, I’m learning to embrace September on my own terms. 💫
I’ve written m

Small shoes, big expectations.
Reception should be full of play, curiosity, and joy—but growing pressures can make it feel more like KS1.
Play isn’t a luxury, it’s how children learn best. Let’s protect that magic ✨
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My Bobbin Birdie bicycle has finally been fixed!!!! So pleased 😁

Venice & Home

Venice, you were magic — quiet canals and golden sunsets.

Now it’s time to go home 🏠

Until next time. 💛

Our second stop on this honeymoon adventure: Florence 💛 A city that wrapped us in warmth, history, and just the right amount of pasta and prosecco. From golden hour views at Piazzale Michelangelo to slow strolls over the Ponte Vecchio, every moment

Soaking up every moment of our honeymoon in beautiful Italy 🇮🇹

We’ve just wrapped up a dreamy few days in Rome — ancient ruins, golden light, pasta for days, and so much history around every corner. Feeling full (in every way!) and so

🧶 Picked up crochet again after years away…
Little me would be proud!
It’s slow, calming, and kind of magic ✨

#CrochetComeback #wool #CraftingJoy

First collaboration meeting with a very powerful group of women 😉😉 watch this space! Education consultancy here we come!