Nicola McGarrell leads the London South Early Years Stronger Practice Hub, based at our lead setting, Charles Dickens Primary School and Nursery. She has over twenty years' experience in early years education, including ten years as an EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) Manager at a Lambeth primary school. She has also worked closely with the local authority moderating the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile, and supported schools well beyond London in her role as a Specialist Leader of Education. Through her leadership of the Hub, funded by the Department for Education, Nicola provides tailored support to early years settings, promotes evidence-informed practice, and builds strong partnerships with local authorities.

Daniela Jamois works as an early years educator, advisor and trainer, and has spent over twenty years in the sector. She brings a genuine love of the outdoors and nature into her role, and finds working with the youngest children especially rewarding, since it means being part of the biggest leap in development a child will ever make. She's proud to carry forward the rich tradition of early years education, helping children build curious, independent minds from the very start.