Ruth has more than 30 years’ experience working in education as a Headteacher, Inspector, Consultant, Improvement Advisor and Moderator in several Local Authorities.

Ruth currently works as an Advisor for Learn Sheffield, as an Early Years Advisor on the Wirral and as a private consultant nationally and internationally. She has taught throughout the primary age range in the UK, but her passion is working with children aged 2-7.

Ruth is the lead author of the Oxford International Early Years curriculum for 2-6 year olds and leads on the training for schools and settings using the curriculum in more than 40 different countries. She is co-author of the bestselling book, “Early Childhood Theories Today” and “A child Centred EYFS” was named Nursery World Trainer of the Year in 2021 and an International Influencer in Education in 2022 by ISC research. Ruth writes for several educational publications as well as Yorkshire Bylines newspaper. Ruth is currently writing a “curriculum explained” for Routledge and co-editing the fourth edition of “Perspectives on Play.”