Di Chilvers is an independent advisory consultant in early childhood education having worked in the early years sector for over 45 years as a Nursery Nurse, Teacher, Senior Lecturer, Adviser and National Strategies Regional Adviser. She works with settings, schools, Local Authorities and MATs across the country as a trainer, mentor, critical friend, researcher and project lead. Di leads on professional development initiatives including The pedagogy of children's interests, Talk for Maths Mastery, Talk for Reading, Sustained Shared Thinking and Leading Learning an observational approach. Visits to Reggio Emilia, Denmark, New Zealand, Oman, Ghana and India have all influenced Di's thinking and philosophy.