When was the last time CPD actually lit a fire in your belly instead of just ticking a box?

If training in your setting feels repetitive, compliance-led, or disconnected from real impact, this episode speaks directly to you.

It explores why statutory training alone isn't enough, how CPD is showing up more strongly in inspections, and what meaningful professional development can look like for every role in your setting, not just managers.

Within this episode, you will...

• Learn how to reframe CPD so it genuinely improves practice rather than becoming another task on the list

• Discover practical, flexible ways to embed learning into everyday routines, team meetings, and culture

• Gain clarity on how intentional, well-chosen training can boost staff motivation, confidence, and inspection readiness

Listen now and rethink the CPD you do in your setting to make sure that it is adding impact!

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What if the inspection planning call could actually reduce your stress instead of sending you into a paperwork panic?

If you've ever put the phone down after a notification call and immediately started scrambling for numbers, documents, and answers, this episode speaks directly to you. The planning call is no longer a quick admin check; it's the moment inspectors start forming their lines of enquiry, and how you handle it can shape the entire inspection experience.

Within this episode, you will gain...

• Clarity on exactly what inspectors are listening for during the planning call, and how to use it to your advantage

• Practical insight into how to clearly communicate your setting's strengths, priorities, and unique context with confidence

• A better understanding of how preparation, consistency, and follow-through can save time and reduce inspection-day pressure

Press play now to learn how to turn the planning call into a calm, confident starting point for your inspection and stop it from feeling like the most stressful part of the process.

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Does your safeguarding feel embedded into practice on a daily basis, or does it only spring into action when you get the call?

Many early years leaders worry that if safeguarding feels stressful or fragile, they've "missed something," when often the real issue is culture, not commitment. This episode speaks directly to that tension, helping you recognise whether safeguarding in your setting is proactive, confident and child-centred, or quietly drifting into risky territory without anyone noticing.

By listening to this episode, you will:

• Learn how to spot the real signs of strong safeguarding culture beyond policies and paperwork.

• Understand the subtle warning signals that safeguarding isn't working well, before they escalate.

• Gain clarity on how confident staff, visible leadership and clear systems protect children every day, not just at inspection time.

Press play now to gain reassurance, practical insight and a clearer lens on whether your safeguarding culture is truly working, and what to strengthen next.

For more information, visit www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com