Dr June O'Sullivan OBE
@JuneOSullivan
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CEO of @leyfonline comments and actively campaigns on behalf of all things #Children #EarlyYears, #SocialBusiness & #ChildPoverty https://t.co/Ya0mPc6mcN
London
Joined April 2009
Recently i was a guest on @PrisonRadio and my thank you to them was a selection of psychology books to @Brixton prison. The libraries are bare so let's fill them up.
Prison libraries provide access to books and educational materials that can have a transformative effect on incarcerated individuals and promote rehabilitation.
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In this world catapulting itself towards a technology suicide mission, I always call out the human warmth from a customer adviser. Shout out to @ao this morning for resolving the case of the wrong fridge measures with compassion. #humanitywins.
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This is concerning and explains why #socialjustice is a driver for #earlyyears . But let's analyse this properly, why, who and how? Not just a problem to solve but one to understand.
bbc.co.uk
There is one classroom worth of homeless children for every primary school, the report says.
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I joined Martin Raymond of @TheFutureLab for a new Podcast series: Leading with Foresight. We talked about:.- The long game that works to ‘a 10-year rule’ timeline.- Taking an ‘always on’ approach and an ‘always live’ outlook.Listen here: #Podcast.
thefuturelaboratory.com
In the first episode of a new podcast series Leading with Foresight, June O’Sullivan sits down with Martin Raymond to explore empathy, foresight and the power of playing the long game.
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I just spotted this and its a great summary of the PE funded expansion of #nurseries. I hope they do another article showcasing what #SOCENT groups are the best option!
the-londoner.co.uk
Are ruthless investors the reason you’re paying half your salary to Little Muffins Ltd?
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We Need More Men in Childcare. This remains a complex issue, shaped by deeply embedded stereotypes. Children benefit from seeing nurturing men, from having different styles of play and communication. Let’s support our male colleagues! .@LEYFonline.
leyf.org.uk
I’ve long been an advocate for getting more men into childcare (MiC). It simply seems absurd to write off half the human population as either unwilling or incapable of educating and nurturing young…
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Just checked my boy is safe in New York after another mass shooting near him. He tells me this is the 254th mass shooting this year so far. Listen UK and learn!.
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Risky Play or Not Risky Play - That is the Question! New Podcast out now with @EllenBSandseter - Listen here: . @LEYFonline #Podcast #RiskyPlay.
leyf.org.uk
Ellen Sandseter is a well-known professor at Queen Maud University College for Early Childhood Education in Trondheim, Norway but we all know her for her thoughtful and challenging work on risky play.
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At @LEYFonline and the EYSEC – a group representing all five nations of the UK – we believe that social enterprise is one of the best ways to deliver childcare. Click below to read my blog and download the pioneering EYSEC report:
leyf.org.uk
In a good argument, you’re as motivated to learn as to convince. That spirit of shared learning and deepened understanding is exactly what underpins our work in Early Years social enterprise – and…
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Dont forget respond to this if you want to ensure children are not crowded into nurseries.
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“Disadvantage” is one of those terms we bandy about in policy papers and conferences, but what do we mean by it? Read more about ‘Disadvantage’ in the updated free guide from ConnectChildcare: ‘The ABC of Nursery Management’. Download here: @LEYFonline.
connectchildcare.com
The 2025 edition of the ABC of Nursery Management guide is packed with expert insights, tips, and resources from leading voices in early years.
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Technology is accelerating how we live, but in that rush, you can’t help but notice how connections are being left behind. But the irony? That’s what we’re all desperate for. Listen to the new podcast now with Sue Egersdorff.#TalkingEarlyYears @LEYFonline.
leyf.org.uk
The world is changing fast. Technology is accelerating how we live, work and even care, but in that rush, you can’t help but notice how relationships, connections, and a sense of togetherness are…
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🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? via @38degrees.
you.38degrees.org.uk
Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger...
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Childhood obesity is on the rise and the habits children form before the age of five can shape their health for life. As ever #earlyyears is at the forefront.We support the gov’s bold ambition to raise the healthiest generation of children ever. Lets do it.
itv.com
Researchers said that when obesity is established, ‘it becomes increasingly harder to reverse’. | ITV National News
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Just as the ink dries on the Ofsted consultation, up pops another. This time it’s about space,but before we chase another metric, let’s pause. Let’s think carefully about what space means to children. Read more here:.@LEYFonline.
leyf.org.uk
Just as the ink dries on the Ofsted consultation, up pops another. This time it’s about space, equally important and not to be overlooked. The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a two-month…
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How can you ask @BT a message about whether the work being carried out on our road on behalf of them is not a scam? There is nothing to suggest BT but who knows? The website is truly unhelpful.
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Show your support for babies and sign this letter today.
thebabyroom.blog
To sign, add your name, role and organisation as a comment below. If you’d like, add your experiences too. Stephen Morgan MP and Bridget Phillipson MPHouse of CommonsLondon SW1A 0AA Dear…
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One to read as a thoughtful reflection on the issues of communication, debate and class and poverty and how we have more in common than we think but need to corral our energy in a way that we can act compassionately and get change anchored into practice.
theguardian.com
The long read: British progressives have suffered major setbacks in recent years, in both public opinion and court rulings. Was a backlash inevitable, and are new tactics needed?
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