When you're on the front line working directly with children, families and teams day in, day out, you have to navigate the gap between research and reality.
That reality filled with observations, trials, tribulations and successes is where policy is put to the test.
Qualifications is a prime example. Research tells us there is a small but consistent correlation between higher-qualified educators and better child outcomes. But then there is the everyday experiences that nuance that wisdom.
The unqualified educator who won the trust of the child who wouldn't trust, the apprentice who reached that hard-to-reach parent, the Level 2 educator whose leadership inspired their team. Daily reality is filled with exceptions and providers need flexibility to adapt provision to meet their context.
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