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A day with this dynamic duo… and the energy in the room is already electric — and it’s only 10am!Introducing Dr Mona Sak...
15/06/2026

A day with this dynamic duo… and the energy in the room is already electric — and it’s only 10am!

Introducing Dr Mona Sakr, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education and Care at Middlesex University London, and Kayla Halls, Research Fellow.


Could your next role be with the REACHout Early Years Stronger Practice Hub?We are recruiting Early Years Stronger Pract...
15/06/2026

Could your next role be with the REACHout Early Years Stronger Practice Hub?

We are recruiting Early Years Stronger Practice Advisers (SPA) to work across Essex, Thurrock and Southend.

This is the latest iteration of the Experts and Mentors Programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced early years professionals to make a real impact by supporting settings to improve quality and helping to give children the Best Start in Life.

Group-Based Provision SPA – 4 roles

You will currently be working within a setting/school directly with children, or working within a local authority early years team directly supporting settings.

Childminder SPA – 1 role

You will currently be working as a childminder/childminder assistant, or working within a local authority supporting childminders.

Your setting will be reimbursed an allocated day rate of £500 per day for group-based providers and £400 per day for childminders.

The roles are funded until March 2028 in the first instance, with the possibility of contracts being extended dependent on funding.

Group-based providers will provide support for up to three settings per term, and childminders will support one cluster of up to four childminders per term.

You will have experience of working with children aged 0 to 4 years old in an early childhood education context, and you will be qualified to Level 6 for the group-based SPA role and Level 3 for the childminder SPA role.

Closing date: 30th June 2026
Interview dates: 6th & 7th July 2026

Please select the expression of interest form using the link below.

https://www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/ee/reachout-eysph-ee/events/ey-sp-advisors-job-advert

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If you are applying for more than one role, please complete a separate form for each role you are interested in.

✨ Celebrating Kim Barnetson MBE ✨We are absolutely delighted to celebrate our wonderful Childminder Partner, Kim Barnets...
15/06/2026

✨ Celebrating Kim Barnetson MBE ✨

We are absolutely delighted to celebrate our wonderful Childminder Partner, Kim Barnetson, who has been awarded an MBE — such an incredible and well-deserved honour.

Kim is a registered childminder, tutor, assessor, proud grandma, cycle campaigner and a valued part of the REACHout Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.

Her passion for childminding, reflective practice and lifelong learning shines through in everything she does.

In her blog, 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗠𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿, Kim shares her inspiring journey into childminding, her commitment to evidence-informed practice, and the importance of always questioning, learning and evolving, with children firmly at the heart of every decision.

We are so proud to work alongside Kim and celebrate the impact she continues to have across the early years sector.

Huge congratulations, Kim Barnetson MBE - what an achievement! 🌟

Read Kim’s blog here... https://www.strongerpracticehubs.org.uk/hubs/ee/reachout-eysph-ee/resources/my-journey-reflection-practitioner-childminder-kim-barneston

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4 days per week https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdylo3S6cni5F__yh4K0FJP52rnKqcVt_BXS1j-sJ0tij9wTg/viewform

✦ 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗
3 days per week
https://forms.gle/NgHE4dvv8pfSM5tMA

✦ 𝗣𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗
2 days per week
https://forms.gle/t36CWDuyESEDvHJQ8

As an Early Years Learning Lead, you will facilitate and deliver high-quality DfE-approved CPD for practitioners, provide specialist subject support to early years settings, and engage in regional and national networking with fellow professionals.

Click the links for more information and to complete an Expression of Interest.

Closing date: 24th June 2026.

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