Preparing for the Mandatory Reporting Duty 2026: What You Need to Know
The mandatory reporting duty in the Crime and Policing Bill 2025 introduces a major change to safeguarding law. This duty requires professionals who work with children to report known or suspected child sexual abuse. Early years practitioners and tutors need a clear...
Understanding and Resisting Conspiracy Theories in a Digital World
“A lie travels halfway round the world before the truth has got its boots on.” Mark Twain (quoted in Allcott & Gentzkow, 2017 In recent years, conspiracy theories have gained renewed prominence across social media platforms. From claims about global elites...
The Future of Partnership Working in a Post-COVID World
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to early years settings globally, compelling educators, parents, and communities to adapt swiftly to ensure continuity of care and learning for young children. As we move into a post-pandemic world, the importance...