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ABOUT HONEST CHILDHOOD

Your professional development 'go-to'.

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Honest Childhood specialises in developing your pedagogical personality. Combining our experience of working across early education sectors and services with research informed practice, our professional development is all about prioritising what is right for children. 

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TRAINING

Online and face to face training sessions and courses in our areas of expertise. Study at your pace or join us live.

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Tailored to your needs, our flexible

approach appeals to Local Authorities, Early Years Providers and Schools. 

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*we do bitesize too!

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What We Offer

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CONSULTANCY

Bespoke support, mentoring and advice for leaders and managers in early years settings and schools.

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We can be your listening ear, sounding board and critical friend*, supporting you to make a difference to young children through your practice.

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*we'll bring the biscuits!

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Our Expertise

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NETWORKING

Imagine a fresh take on a traditional book club, slide into a quiet space, get your comfies on* and enter the virtual room and join us for facilitated professional discussions on global, national and local issues and debates in early childhood policy and practice. 

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*come on, we've all done it!

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Register Your Interest

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Covering 0-5 age range, we specialise in trauma informed practice, early language and reading, pedagogical improvement and leadership support.

 

Research informed training and consultancy crafted to empower and develop your professional expertise and confidence is what we do.

WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US

HONEST CHILDHOOD

Developing Early Years Professionals

OTHER SERVICES

Sadie

"Rachael provided opportunities for my team to reflect on their practice, taking into consideration the needs of individual children and their learning environment whilst keeping a holistic view on child development."

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Sadie Mercer

Foundation Stage Leader

International Community School, Abu Dhabi.

Laura

"Rachael is one of the most diligent, enthusiastic and determined professionals I have ever met - working with Rachael was an authentic pleasure."

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Laura de Cabo

Senior Educational Psychologist

Doncaster Council

Sarah-Jane 

"Not only is Rachael adept at improving provision and outcomes for children but also in securing positive impact of continued professional development of adults."

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Sarah-Jane Smith

Learning Standards and Effectiveness Officer

Doncaster Council

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

TRAINING

Online and face to face training sessions and courses* in our areas of expertise. Study at your pace or join us live.

​

Tailored to your needs, our flexible

approach appeals to Local Authorities, Early Years Providers and Schools. 

​

*we do bitesize too!

CONSULTANCY

Bespoke support, mentoring and advice for leaders and managers in early years settings and schools.

​

We can be your listening ear, sounding board and critical friend*, supporting you to make a difference to young children through your practice.

​

*we'll bring the biscuits!

NETWORKING

Imagine a fresh take on a traditional book club, slide into a quiet space, get your comfies on* and enter the virtual room and join us for facilitated professional discussions on global, national and local issues and debates in early childhood policy and practice. 

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*come on, we've all done it!

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