I completed my Early Years Teacher Status, which is the gold standard for early years practitioners, and took part in projects around the centre, applying theory into practice and sharing this with our parents. I then had my second son and adjusted to having two young boys. In the centre I started to focus on literacy and how long-term literacy success could be underpinned by effective early years opportunities. We re-examined the national strategies for the Letters and Sounds program and looked at mark making opportunities throughout the centre. I started to work with the leadership team and focusing on how to lead the implementation of the new strategies throughout our centres and with all practitioners.