Cosy Direct Blog

The CosyChild Bike & Hike 2025 brought together an incredible community of walkers, cyclists, volunteers, and supporters- all with one goal: to raise vital funds for Derby Kids Camp and Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre. And what a success it was! 🚴‍♀️ 200 Champions, One Cause This year, 200 participants took part in the challenge: 111 walkers hit the trails 106...

The May half term is a lovely, increasingly warm time of year to head outdoors and soak up the fresh air, sunshine, and springtime magic! Nature is a wonderful teacher, people of ages endless opportunities to learn, explore, and play — and the best part? It's at a minimum cost! At Cosy Direct, we’re big believers in simple, sustainable, and...

As summer creeps around the corner, it's the ideal time to rethink your outdoor space. Whether you're leading a nursery class within a primary school or managing early years provision on a school site, school-based nursery funding offers a valuable opportunity to invest in your outdoor learning environment and create a lasting impact for children now and in the future...

Cosy are delighted to announce that we have been honoured with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. Cosy Direct is one of 197 organisations in the UK to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Cosy has been recognised for its excellence in international trade. Employing 107 people, Cosy Direct was founded in 2011 by...

We've all been there - fantastic! New Sports Premium funding! Oh no - no time to decide how to spend it! Perhaps we just spend in in the same way as last year? Sure! And so the loop continues.... well not this year! In this post we're pinpointing 10 big mistakes that many practitioners make when deciding how to use...

At Cosy Direct, we know how crucial the early years of a child's education are, especially when it comes to developing communication and language. Children need strong skills in expressing themselves linguistically and socially to access the full range of the EYFS curriculum and beyond. With the exciting introduction of school-based nursery funding, now is a great chance to invest...

Movement is for everyone. For children in the EYFS, especially those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), physical development isn’t just about getting healthy, it’s about building strong skills for learning, fostering independence, and growing.  Thanks to the government’s PE and Sport Premium funding, schools have a valuable opportunity to invest in inclusive, purposeful resources that help all children thrive—starting in...

We’re thrilled to hear about the UK government’s new funding for school-based nurseries. At Cosy Direct, we’re committed to helping nurseries provide high-quality, inclusive resources for all children, all while offering competitive, fair prices for you. One of the best ways to maximise your funding is by identifying which learning areas need the most attention in your cohort and focusing...

It's that time of year again - Sports Premium Funding returns! Taking part in sports activities are a key part of the primary curriculum, encouraging a lifelong love of movement and promoting a healthy lifestyle. As the government sets to release the second trench of Sports Premium funding, we'd be remiss not to give you a few tips on how...

Thank you as always to our wonderful friend Julia at Creative STAR for writing this post for us. At this time of year, wildflowers are beginning to bloom, one of the best of which has to be the dandelion. It is a sure sign that the soil is warming up and spring has arrived. So enjoy some playful explorations for...