Nursery World - Spotlight on ... Ruth Latchford, EYP and family worker

Name: Ruth Latchford

Position: EYP and family worker at Snowberry Children's Centre in Leytonstone, London

- What challenges have you experienced returning to the setting after a year's maternity leave?

There have been quite a few changes in staff and in the amount of paperwork, which has been reduced. The biggest difference has been with the children, seeing how far they've come in a year and how their needs have changed.

- How have you benefited from attaining Early Years Professional Status?

I did the short pathway as I already had a degree in a different subject. Doing my EYPS has helped me validate my practice and enabled me to support other staff at the setting. It also allowed me to take on more of a management role.

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