This live and interactive network meeting offers an opportunity to pause, consider current issues in early childhood, and deepen understanding through professional dialogue.
In this session, we'll be joined by Professor Julie Fisher, who will introduce the main themes from the fifth edition of her inspiring book 'Starting from the Child?'
She will examine the impact of external influences on the role of early childhood educators and the subsequent effect on how young children are now learning.
Julie’s work challenges many prevailing messages about a sector that, she suggests, is being driven to prioritise the demands of adults over the needs of children, fearing that when we adopt practices that suggest ‘one size fits all’, we perpetuate a system that privileges those children who are school ready, and fails to offer an educational experience that fits each child like a glove, whatever their needs and abilities.
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Join our Inspiration Network!
Inspiration needs fuel—and there’s nothing like connecting with others who care deeply about young children’s wellbeing and learning.
Our Inspiration Network sessions invite you to recharge, rethink, and return to your practice with renewed energy and insight.
Expect a blend of facilitated reflection, peer exchange, and provocations designed to stimulate fresh thinking around pedagogy, practice, and purpose in the early years.
Your voice matters!
Bring an open heart, curious mind, and any reflections you'd like to share. You won’t be a spectator – come prepared to participate (cameras on and ready to talk).
From breakout chats to shared reflections, you’ll be part of the conversation shaping the future of early childhood practice.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Inspiration Network sessions will NOT be recorded, as we want to encourage as much professional dialogue and reflection as possible.
