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Nicki Henderson is a former teacher, Local Authority consultant, Lecturer in Early Years and PGCE Programme Leader at Bath Spa University. Her most recent role was headteacher of a nursery and primary school where she used a relationship-based approach to drive positive changes to the school’s reputation, experience and outcomes.

Hilary Smith is a retired teacher and lecturer with extensive experience in primary and early years education. She is an education consultant, and Associate with Kate Cairns Associates, providing training for schools and early years settings on attachment, trauma and resilience, and emotion coaching.