Leonie Abrahamson has worked in Early Years since 1990, as a nursery practitioner, nursery teacher and headteacher. Since 2000 she has been developing resources for early years practitioners and teaching practitioners from entry level through to postgraduate.Leonie delivered the Early Years Professional Status with Tribal Educational and London Metropolitan University as a placement tutor, lecturer and assessor for six years. Leonie is co-editor, with Gerald Jones, of " Gatekeepers, Midwives and Fellow Travellers: the craft and artistry of the adult educator. " Sponsored by the DfE to support