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Early Years Practice Brief
A fortnightly read for education and care leaders. Sector developments, practical thinking and one useful action to take back to your team.
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Browse the published editions below. Each opens the original edition on LinkedIn.
Issue 07
Inclusion doesn’t happen just because we have a policy
A reflection on moving inclusion from policy into everyday practice.
Read Issue 07 on LinkedIn →Issue 06 · Published 14 October 2026
Are we documenting learning or just filling in boxes?
Look beyond completed observations to educator thinking, children’s learning and documentation that helps shape what happens next.
Read Issue 06 on LinkedIn →Issue 05 · Published 28 September 2026
Safety is becoming a funding issue
Provider oversight, everyday safety systems and the connection between practice and assurance.
Read Issue 05 on LinkedIn →Issue 04 · Published 14 September 2026
Clarity before accountability
Help educators understand what good practice looks like before relying on another reminder.
Read Issue 04 on LinkedIn →Issue 03 · September 2026
Inclusion in everyday practice
Look at participation, communication and the adjustments that make inclusion visible.
Read Issue 03 on LinkedIn →Issue 02 · August 2026
Supervision: ratios are only the starting point
Consider educator positioning, communication and changing risks during familiar routines.
Read Issue 02 on LinkedIn →Issue 01 · August 2026
Child safety: training is only the beginning
Connect knowledge with educator understanding, observable practice and leader follow-up.
Read Issue 01 on LinkedIn →These are archived editions. Requirements, deadlines and guidance may have changed since publication. Check current authoritative guidance before acting on an older update.