Nursery World - Dr Julian Grenier and Kids Planet's Clare Roberts awarded Queen's Honours

Dr Julian Grenier and the chief executive of Kids Planet Clare Roberts have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for their services to education and childcare.

Dr Julian Grenier, headteacher of Sheringham Nursery School and Children's Centre, has been awarded a CBE

The pair are among those in the sector that have been awarded an honour by the Queen this year.

Dr Grenier, head of Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre in London has been awarded a CBE, and Clare Roberts, the founder and chief executive of the country’s third largest nursery group that operates more than 100 settings, has been awarded an OBE.

Dr Grenier is a regular contributor to Nursery World magazine and has written a number of professional childcare books. Most recently he put together the revised Development Matters guidance in consultation with the sector.

A CBE is the first highest ranking Order of the British Empire Award, excluding a Knighthood/Damehood, following OBE and then MBE.

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