After a jam-packed day full of learning and inspiration at the Coram PACEY conference, the words of two neuroscientists have continued to reverberate around my brain, prompting me to reflect upon my own practice. Prof. Sam Wass and Dr. Gemma Goldenburg’s session...
Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and strong early communication skills are a central part of that foundation. At the Coram PACEY conference in February, Carol Payne from Speech and Language UK shared new insights into why talking and understanding...
Lucy Lewin delivered an energetic and thought‑provoking session that asked childminders to see themselves not just as carers, but as powerful, skilled business owners. Her message was clear: your work changes lives, and your business model needs to reflect that value....
I have always admired Penny’s work – her books were my “go to” in my childcare career as a childminder and my recommended reading as a childcare trainer/assessor. In Penny’s previous role as trustee for PACEY, she produced some brilliant short videos on different...
As childminders, we play an incredibly powerful role in shaping how young children see themselves, others, and the world around them. Every cuddle, every conversation, every play opportunity contributes to a child’s growing sense of who they are and whether they feel...
Ka Lai Brightley-Hodges, Head of Coram PACEY HMRC changes risk the future of childminding It is 9.30pm on Thursday 11 December, I’ve just received a WhatsApp from my colleague ‘Heads up – HMRC dropped a bombshell on the ‘Making Tax Digital’ webinar tonight....
