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Talking Early Years with June O'SullivanAuthor: June O'Sullivan
An inspiring, outspoken speaker, author, podcaster and regular media commentator, Dr June O'Sullivan OBE is Chief Executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), one of Londons largest and most successful charitable social enterprises, operating 40 award-winning nurseries in some of Londons most disadvantaged areas. Her monthly real talk and no-holds-barred podcasts dive into the questions, topics and debates on all things Early Years, Parenting and Social Business plus much, much more. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Talking Early Years: June O'Sullivan and Sam Wass
Episode 9
Friday, 28 November, 2025
I’ve just finished recording a podcast with Professor Sam Wass, and I’m still buzzing. He is Director of the Institute for the Science of Early Years at the University of East London. You may also know him from The Secret Life of Four-Year-Olds. His research is fascinating because it brings neuroscience right into the nursery, helping us understand what children’s brains are telling us about their experiences.Sam’s research brings neuroscience directly into early years settings. He uses microphones, cameras and stress monitors to measure how babies and young children actually experience the environments we create for them. This is not guesswork. It’s science showing us what their brains are trying to tell us.
