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.
An Introduction to Emotion Coaching
November 2025
"We honestly can't thank you enough for the inspiration and confidence you have given us.
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​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."
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Early Years Manager
"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. ​
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Thankyou for such meaningful and impactful training!"​
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Early Years Practitioner
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.​
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Recorded courses are available to purchase and complete at your own pace.
Live sessions are twilight or evening events on zoom, and upcoming events will be advertised here.
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All sessions are certificated and contribute to your annual CPL hours. ​
Part 1:
Recognising the Journey
Part 2:
Hearing Children's Voices
Purchase this pre-recorded course for only £35.
Complete at your own pace. ​
Receive a CPL certificate upon completion, evidencing 3 hours CPL.​
Part 1
Professional Noticing - What Matters?
Part 2
Who's View is it Anyway?
Purchase this pre-recorded course for only £35.
Complete at your own pace.
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Receive a CPL certificate upon completion, evidencing 3 hours CPL.
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Part 1:
What are Children Really Telling us?
Part 2:
Holding Space for Big Feelings
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Purchase this pre-recorded course for only £35.
Complete at your own pace.
Receive a CPL certificate upon completion, evidencing 3 hours CPL.
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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."
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Child Development Officer
