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Nursery World's Big Day Out! | London 2025

Explore the Nursery World's Big Day Out! Stay tuned for session times and speaker updates. Enjoy inspiring talks, a vibrant exhibition, and six live stages!

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    • The Future Stage
10:20
  1. The Future Stage
    30 mins

    As the ECEC sector continues to face rising costs, staff shortages and increasing demand for high-quality provision, is it time for us to look at alternative business models that balance sustainability with social purpose that drives social justice? This talk explores whether the social enterprise model, which combines commercial acumen with social purpose, offers a viable and resilient framework for the future of childcare and ECEC.

12:05
  1. The Future Stage
    30 mins
    Learning objectives: Streamline your purchasing process with Amazon Business for improved procurement efficiency. Maximise cost savings using Amazon Business tools, including Business Prime and quanti ...
13:00
  1. The Future Stage
    45 mins

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world - and early years settings are no exception. In this live panel, nursery leaders and tech experts come together to explore how AI is beginning to support the work of early educators, from time-saving tools to smarter admin and even personalised learning. But with every new opportunity comes new questions: What’s hype vs. reality? What are the risks for children, educators, and families? And how do we stay human in an AI-enhanced world? Whether you’re curious, cautious, or somewhere in between, this is the conversation for you.

13:50
  1. The Future Stage
    30 mins
    Discover how today’s families are searching for childcare—and how one new dad’s experience led to building Nuuri, a platform helping nurseries thrive in the digital age.
14:25
  1. The Future Stage
    30 mins

    What do our children need above everything else and how can we provide this in our settings? This session considers the 4 principles underlying the Early Years Foundation Stage, through an attachment lens. We will consider why connection is fundamental to children’s wellbeing, why joy is a right and why these are prerequisites to development and learning.   

15:00
  1. The Future Stage
    30 mins

    Overview of latest research, evidence and policy standards on Online Risks and Harms birth to 5 (inc. activity of a UK Digital Standards for Early Years Action Group)
    Latest Digital and Online safety Education and policy resources for Professionals, Families and Children inc. UK LGFL policy templates for Nursery settings (Alex LGFL) and global examples from Australia’s statutory framework.
     

16:25
  1. The Future Stage
    30 mins

    When it comes to safeguarding and child protection, there is no such thing as standing still.  There is always a need to reflect, review, and refresh approaches to policy and practice.  This session summarises requirements for safer recruitment and candidate suitability, the need to follow up on child absences, and practice issues such as safer eating, toileting and privacy.  From September, new changes to the EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements come into force.  This session looks at how all settings could approach training requirements, and how best to ensure these are appropriately deployed.  20 minute presentation, 10 minutes questions/discussion. 

17:00
  1. The Future Stage
    30 mins
    From April, eligible early years settings in England will be able to claim £570 per child per year – a 45% uplift. This provides a significant opportunity to invest in strategies – and sharpen focus - on improving learning outcomes for disadvantaged children. This session will help you to review your approaches, with a focus on developing quality and ensuring that every child gets a fair start.