Resources
Practical tools to use in your setting, alongside writing, talks and reflections on anti-racist practice and systems change in the early years.
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Practical, ready-to-use resources to help you embed anti-racist practice in your setting, school or home. Each one is built on the 4E's of Anti-Racist Practice and grounded in real early years practice.
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An article written by me exploring representation, belonging and meaningful inclusion in early years settings.
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In this article I discusses practical ways early years educators and families can talk with young children about racism, identity and belonging.
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Read my reflections on celebrating Black History Month with children and families, and how early years settings can foster pride, power and belonging.
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A collaborative chapter in the book edited by Dr Stella Louis and Hannah Betteridge, exploring children’s voices, agency and anti-racist practice in the early years.
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My chapter contribution in the Understanding the World section, focusing on racial equality, curriculum, and everyday practice in early years settings.
Writing & Articles
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A resource produced in partnership with Barnardo’s SEEN, exploring what meaningful anti-racist practice looks like in early years and how organisations can move beyond surface-level approaches.
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A conversation with Early Childhood Platform - Famly, about early years, leadership and anti-racist practice, exploring cultural competence and my 4Es framework in real-world contexts.
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Listen to me speak with Richie Brave on BBC Radio 1Xtra about the realities of nursery costs, early years provision and the impact on families.
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I was a guest on the education podcast - Mind the Gap to talk about “professional love”, relationships, care and responsibility in early years and education.
Talks & Media
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My proprietary framework — Embrace, Embed, Ensure and Extend — designed to support organisations to move beyond one-off activity and towards meaningful, embedded anti-racist practice across culture, policy and everyday work.
The 4Es underpin my keynotes, consultancy, programmes and long-term partnership work, and provide a clear, practical structure for sustained change. -
Collaborative working is essential in this work and I am involved in Diverse Pathways, an initiative with Kerry Murphy focused on supporting more equitable, inclusive and representative pathways for children across early years.
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Playing with Power a document written by Dr Shaddai Tembo and Simon Bateson published by The Froebel Trust is a powerful framework for thinking about power, identity and lived experience in children’s play and early years environments.
The complete range for your setting: tools to look honestly at your practice, templates to bring families with you, and a ready-made session to bring your team together.
Includes setting licences for the Environment Walk-Through, the Book Collection Audit, Letters for Families, and SEND and Anti-Racist Practice, plus the Staff Meeting Pack. Save £56 on buying them separately.
Licence: use within one setting. Additional sites need their own licence.
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