PROVIDING early years EXPERTISE SINCE 2018

I can speak, host, train, coach or consult.

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SPEAKING

I am available as a speaker, panellist, host, trainer, coach, or consultant on a variety of subjects. I have experience speaking at events, schools, companies, and on TV, radio, and podcasts.

I deliver keynotes that inspire and educate audiences on the critical aspects of early childhood education, equality, and inclusion.

I offer interactive workshops designed to empower educators. These sessions focus on practical strategies for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within educational settings. Participants leave with actionable insights and tools that they can implement in their practice. All workshops are tailored to meet individual needs.

I provide consultancy services to early years settings and educational organisations. My consultancy work includes strategic planning, policy development, and program evaluation, with a particular focus on enhancing equity and inclusion. In the past I have consulted with Scouts UK and BBC Children in Need.

As a host, my ability to connect with diverse audiences and facilitate meaningful discussions ensures that events run smoothly.

I am available for interviews on a wide range of topics related to early childhood education. Whether discussing my latest research, sharing insights on current educational issues, or offering commentary on policy developments, I provide valuable perspectives that contribute to informed public discourse.

EXPERTISE

I bring extensive expertise across a wide range of early years subjects, including gender and LGBT+ inclusive practice, equality and inclusion, race and racism, and broader issues of social justice in education.

My work is grounded in both academic research and hands-on experience as a practitioner, enabling me to bridge theory and practice in ways that resonate with educators. I regularly contribute to national and international training, consultancy, and conference events, and my sessions are known for being both critically informed and highly practical. I am also happy to design bespoke content on specific topics to meet the needs of particular settings, teams, or projects.


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Who I’ve worked with

  • "You say it is better to try and get it wrong than not try at all, this has stuck in my head since seeing you, and I would like the staff and I to try to do our best for the children we take care of."

  • "I really liked how you emphasised the self-care needed in anti-racist work while also not letting us off the hook - gently pushing us to confront our roles and privileges in racist structures."

  • "I was captivated by your words and your goal to champion diversity in early years and directly face discrimination and how it can be dealt with."

  • "Listening to Shaddai carefully explain key concepts with examples was brilliant. The openness of everyone taking part, including shaddai, made the course a safe place to discuss racism."

  • "It was so great to have you on the panel and you really seamlessly move through the different layers of your content in a nuanced yet accessible way."

  • "Sharing your research and personal experiences added a unique depth and perspective to the discussion, making it a remarkable learning experience for everyone involved."

  • "I firstly wanted to say how amazing and inspirational you are. I am a class teacher at X School and I came away so inspired. I have been sharing lots of the messages from the day with staff since being back in school."

  • "I like the interactive style and the way in which the presenter makes the session accessible. Really thought provoking and interactive."

  • "made me think about how important it is to have conversations with children and staff within my setting. Feel empowered by new knowledge to be confident with challenging adaptations to practice."

  • "You have inspired the students by acting as a role model for resilience and dedication as well as demonstrating first hand alternative routes into the sector."

  • "Speaking from own background and practitioner experience, very informative on social issues. Really thought-provoking, really enjoyed the handouts to take away and focus on in more detail."

  • "Shaddai’s warmth and openness, the way he kindly challenged us to look both inward and outward so as we could reflect as individuals and take practical steps in interactions with the children in setting."

  • "The training was so well-structured and tailored to our work specifically, and it felt like you provided a really open and caring space for talking and thinking about such complicated and difficult things."

  • "I think the mix of talking from our personal experiences, the historical and theoretical context, and practical exercises and discussion was really brilliant."

  • "I definitely feel more comfortable talking about anti-racism and taking action to identify, react to and work against racism in my working life and my personal life as a result of this training."

  • "Specifically, I am coming away from this training with a clear understanding of where and how racism exists for children under 5 and the adults that interact in their learning environment."

  • "I felt expertly facilitated to contribute to conversations and particularly appreciated Shaddai’s promotion of the importance of “listening spaces” as well as conversation spaces."