🗓️ Date for your diaries! Mon 15 Dec, 7-8pm UK time Jayne and I would love you to come for a cosy online book launch to celebrate our book 'Early Years Essentials' about teaching in the early years, that published with Routledge yesterday! All welcome! Reserve a free spot on

Last week, Jayne visited St. Bernard's School, Lincolnshire, to see Zippy’s Friends for Pupils with SEND in action supporting pupil wellbeing. Thanks to staff and pupils for showing how you put helpful solutions into practice!

At our Autumn International Partner Meeting yesterday, we welcomed our new partner Miracle House, Latvia,and shared updates on Morocco research, Early Skills for Life programme impact and our Annual Partner Survey. We look forward to connecting again in Spring 2026!

Last week, we welcomed trained Skills for Life teachers to our Learning Network Meeting and received this feedback. The session focused on resilience, practical ideas and supporting children and young people’s mental health. Look out for details of our spring term meeting soon!

Many thanks to💛@HeadteacherNews for sharing our profile & free wellbeing activities. Activities: https://t.co/RTaSjXjrrs Feature: https://t.co/YkmSR0iZ2d Free webinar Dec 9th – Talking about change & loss: normalising grief in primary school RSHE: https://t.co/fz85UlQ44s

The latest OECD report highlights Zippy’s Friends as strengthening children’s wellbeing and resilience, with evidence of improved emotional skills and teacher confidence. 📖 Read more: https://t.co/7DBesXE2tH

All children deserve to feel happy and safe in school. Understanding each pupil’s needs is the first step. @Nurtureuk shows why social-emotional development is key to inclusive education. https://t.co/si4mPAxBCY

Children’s Grief Awareness Week 2025 highlights supporting children through loss & hope. Explore free activities around this topic & a short guide on talking about death on our website: https://t.co/lpPrePps59

Liz is excited to be representing Partnership for Children at the Children & Young People's Mental Health Coalition 15th Birthday celebration today & connect with colleagues from across the sector.

Thrilled to share that I just spoke at 2025 Bright Start International Conference - Early Years Excellence in Practice! Big thanks to the organizers and everyone who joined the session.🌟 Your presence made it special! - via #Whova event app

Feedback from Jayne’s EY talk at the Bright Start Conference: “Amazing presentation- I’ve learnt so much about the power of the adult.” “Being responsive is so crucial.” “Thank you for sharing your passion about young children’s well-being.” #EYFS

📣 Northamptonshire & West Midlands Special Schools Thanks to funding, 5 schools from each area can receive FREE training & resources for our Zippy’s Friends for Pupils with SEND programme & training starts next week! Email: jayne.carter@partnershipforchildren.org.uk to join us

We’re excited to be at the Bright Start International Conference in London tomorrow! 🌟 After Jayne's session, visit the team at the Partnership for Children stand to explore our resources and programmes. More info: http://https://t.co/TBgtGKVg9z #EarlyYears #EYFS

Proud to support @ABAonline & #PowerForGood! 🌟 Schools using the Zippy’s Friends, Apple’s Friends & Passport programmes see a reduction in bullying. Download our updated free wellbeing activities for children affected by bullying 👉 https://t.co/lpPrePps59

Congrats to the team from Konekte (our partner organisation in Mauritius) who completed Part 3 of Early Years PSED programme training with Jayne yesterday! We're looking forward to hearing about the impact of this programme. 💚 #EarlyYears #SocialEmotionalLearning #International

📢 New Blog Alert: From Nov 2025, Ofsted inspections will focus more on pupil wellbeing and personal development. Our latest blog gives school leaders practical tips, whole-school approaches, and examples of good practice. Read more 👉 https://t.co/Bdn8z479uE #Ofsted2025

Happy #TrusteesWeek! Huge thanks to our brilliant trustees who play a vital role in everything we do 💙 Interested in joining our international board? Find out more 👉 https://t.co/zZdCzvkzG1 #ThankYouTrustees

Jayne will be leading a session on the practitioner’s role in supporting early self-regulation skills at this event in London next week. Visit Jayne and Liz at the @PfChildren stand to explore resources and learn about the programmes. More info: http://https://t.co/giknVTInUT

Congrats to the team from Brīnummāja "Miracle House" 🇱🇻 who completed Part 1 of Zippy’s Friends training with Hannah! They’ll use the programmes to support children’s emotional wellbeing & help prevent peer violence as part of an EU-funded project. 💚

📣 Northamptonshire & West Midlands Special Schools - Thanks to funding we can give 5 schools from each area FREE training and resources for our Zippy's Friends for pupils with SEND programme. 📩 Email to find out more: jayne.carter@partnershipforchildren.org.uk