Nicky Shaw
Care and Learning Consultancy Ltd.

Putting Caring Relationships at the Heart of Learning

Welcome

With over 30 years professional practice in education and care, I am an experienced Early Years Trainer and Consultant, Early Education Associate and Senior Lead Practitioner Trainer with Emotion Coaching UK.

As a freelance trainer and consultant, I draw from my own professional practice experience to create and deliver meaningful and impactful professional learning that builds confidence, improves relationships, and positively impacts outcomes for children and families.

I support childminders, private and local authority nurseries, school-aged childcare settings, primary and secondary schools, further education professionals and third sector organisations.

More About Me

Emotion Coaching

November 2025

"We honestly can't thank you enough for the inspiration and confidence you have given us.

The difference you made to our practice was felt right from the very first session.

You brought something truly special,
and early years desperately needs more people with your heart."

The Power of Multiple Perspectives in Observations

May 2025

"I’ve absolutely loved having you at our setting, Nicky. You have such a calm, thoughtful way of explaining early years practice that really makes everything click.

Your approach opened our eyes to new perspectives and we all feel more confident and skilled going forward.

Thankyou for such meaningful and impactful training!"

Neurodiversity: A Different Starting Point

February 2026

This has been a superb course. The sessions were so engaging with lots of great discussions and tasks. I really liked the interactive tasks we did on our phones.

Having the weekly reflections was great as it helped

us to focus on making changes in practice. Focusing on our case studies in the final session was so helpful and really helped me to see how this can all work in practice.

Book Bespoke Professional Learning

for your Team or Cluster

I create and deliver in-service and twilight training for early years settings, childminders, primary schools, school-aged childcare, secondary schools, colleges, local authorities, national and international organisations.

I can deliver in-person or online CPL sessions, conference workshops, lectures and keynotes.

Get in touch to book high quality, inspiring training for you and your team.

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Your Own Professional Learning

I create and deliver CPL training for professionals working in early years, primary schools, childminding, school-aged childcare, secondary schools and wider organisations. Sessions are both live and recorded on zoom and are twilight or evening events. All sessions are certificated and contribute to your annual CPL hours.