As the early years sector sees a continued shift towards larger nursery groups, Sharon Nash explores what this means for children’s development, arguing that critical thinking must remain central in […]
National Social Prescribing Day: a reminder that health lives in our communities
Dr Nicole Holt reminds us of the importance of community-based support for wellbeing. National Social Prescribing Day on 26 March offers an important moment to reflect on the growing role […]
Schools White Paper: what next for schools, SEND, and students?
Mark Roberts explores how the recent Schools White Paper and associated SEND Reform Proposals could affect support for students, and how Initial Teacher Training can support the changes. The Schools […]
Reflections on Mothering Sunday for children coming into care
Professor Janet Melville-Wiseman looks at the true meaning of Mothering Sunday for children coming into care, and suggests that we should all celebrate nurture and love. This year Mothering Sunday, […]
Organisational culture: the most valuable unseen assets for an organisation
Dr Shola Osinaike explains how an organisation’s culture is the unseen driving force behind strategy success and growth. Inspired by our working paper on Strategic Employer Branding in Hotels, which explores […]
Why we need to build healthy futures and talk about childhood obesity together
As the UK marks World Obesity Day on 4 March 2026, Professor Kristy Howells explores the growing challenge of childhood obesity and argues that recognising obesity as a chronic disease […]
Supporting the next generation of social workers with courtroom skills
Lauren Martins and Claire Yates explain how, in the face of ever-increasing scrutiny on child safeguarding, they are building a meaningful bridge between theory and practice, and preparing the next generation of social work professionals to […]
What does a happy child look like? The seven hidden barriers undermining children’s wellbeing
As the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill reaches its final stages in the House of Lords, Professor Kristy Howells asks if the Bill will achieve its aim to ‘introduce a […]
From CCCU to the BAFTA: celebrating our film talent and the magic of cinema
Ahead of this weekend’s BAFTA Film Awards ceremony, Jane Milton talks films, graduate success and how we should all be supporting our local cinemas. As a BAFTA winner, I will […]