Podcasts
Atelier Talks: The Early Years Collective
The Only Early Years Podcast Led by Providers, for Providers.
Atelier Talks is a dynamic and thought-provoking podcast where the Atelier team shares expertise, insights, and discussions on the most pressing issues in the early years sector. Released every two weeks, each episode brings together practitioners, consultants, and leaders from both Atelier Nursery and Atelier Consultancy, ensuring that the topics are always rooted in real practice and relevant to providers today.
We tackle everything from pedagogy and leadership to working with babies, recruitment challenges, and sector-wide policy changes. This is not just another early years discussion—it is a space for providers to connect, learn, and feel supported by a community that truly understands the realities of the sector.
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Achieve, Belong, Thrive: Vanessa Dooley Unpacks The New OFSTED Inspection Toolkit
In this special guest episode of Atelier Talks, we’re joined by one of the most trusted names in Early Years consultancy: Vanessa Dooley, founder of Jigsaw Early Years and the voice behind the Get Inspection Ready podcast. Together, we unpack the brand-new OFSTED Early Years Inspection Toolkit, which comes into effect from November 10th, and what it really means for Early Years settings.
How to Prepare for an OFSTED Inspection: Insights From Our Outstanding Nursery
In this podcast episode, we explore how to prepare for Ofsted in a calm, confident wayfocusing on knowing your children and curriculum deeply, not rehearsing or over-prepping. We share leadership insights from real inspections and offer practical tips to help teams stay grounded, empowered, and ready to showcase what makes their setting special.
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