Early Years Leadership

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• 3 min read

  Why the New Ofsted Early Years Toolkit Is Actually an Opportunity for Nursery Groups

  

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Apr 1, 2026 • Ofsted • Early Years • Nursery Groups
• 3 min read

  This Is Not Another Thing Being Done To You.

  

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Mar 1, 2026 • Iabacus • Nursery Management • Self-evaluation
• 3 min read

  Your Settings Are Evaluated. But What About Every Room Within Them?

  

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Jan 6, 2026 • Room Leaders • Room-level Evaluation • Nursery Practice
• 4 min read

  How Nursery Groups Can See All Their Settings Clearly (Without Another Spreadsheet)

  

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Dec 3, 2025 • Nursery Management • Early Years Leadership • Nursery Groups
• 5 min read

  How Your Nursery Can Prepare for Ofsted: A Calm, Practical Guide

  

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave

  Isla Cave (O'Brien) is the iAbacus Lead for Ireland, helping schools simplify self-evaluation (SSE) and improvement planning. Isla supports schools in aligning iAbacus with Irish frameworks like LAOS 2022 for sustained progress.

  Nov 29, 2025 • Ofsted • Nursery Management • Early Years