Episode #4
Navigating The New EYFS Safeguarding Shift - Early Years Insights
Watch the video version on YouTube! . https://youtu.be/qd9dIIex5qw . Navigating The New EYFS Safeguarding Shift - Early Years Insights Kathy Leatherbarrow sits down with Lucy Pottinger and Caitlin Bray from Grass Roots Day Nursery to break down the revised EYFS reforms. Operating in an area of high deprivation, Lucy and Caitlin explain how they turn strict statutory rules into everyday practice, manage the new "met or not met" criteria, and support vulnerable families beyond the nursery door. Key Discussion Points: Met or Not Met: Navigating the updated EYFS safeguarding benchmarks and applying them with confidence on the nursery floor. Lived Practice Over Theory: Moving past tick-box exercises to help practitioners trust their instincts during real safeguarding incidents. Deprivation and Real Inclusion: Supporting families through community pantries, clothing packs, and fully funded sessions with no top-up charges. Multi-Agency Tenacity: Overcoming stretched public services by building direct relationships with local authority teams and following through on referrals. Culture and Staff Autonomy: Building resilient teams using bite-sized practical learning, peer observations, and open-door leadership. Guests: Lucy Pottinger – Executive Nursery Manager at Grass Roots Day Nursery. Caitlin Bray – Nursery Manager at Grass Roots Day Nursery. Host: Kathy Leatherbarrow – Early Years Consultant at Eden Training Solutions. Connect With Us: How is your team handling the EYFS updates? Share your experiences at www.eden-ts.com . #EarlyYearsInsights #EYFSReforms #SafeguardingInEarlyYears #GrassRootsNursery #NurseryManagement #ChildProtection #EarlyYearsLeadership #EdenTrainingSolutions
