A study on the lasting impact of ‘childhood verbal abuse’ highlights the need for all adult caregivers to be mindful of how they communicate to children, finds Caroline Vollans
Imogen Edmunds, managing director of Redwing Solutions, which specialises in HR for early years settings, on probationary periods.
Karen Fish is nursery manager at Toddletown Nursery, Godalming, and Lily Martin is the deputy manager.
Student Rachel Wall, studying Early Childhood Studies at the University of Derby, discusses completing her course virtually alongside her job as deputy manager of Bangor Abbey Preschool, as well as her ambitions for the future.
When it comes to resources, storage and activities, how can early years settings optimise their outdoors space – even when this is limited? By Karen Hart
Leah Turner, co-founder of Owen Froebel, which offers day nursery brokerage, valuations and sales, on taking benchmarking as a guide, not a rule.
Richard Willis, visiting professor at the University of South Wales, reviews a book which integrates early years theory and practice, and aims to encourage readers to start a conversation about their own beliefs and experiences.
What is the most effective way to respond to a parent’s request that male staff do not take their child to the toilet, Gabriella Jozwiak asks our early years panel
Rachel Buckler on strategies for supporting an emerging workforce to keep the children in their care safe.
With parents who live outside Edinburgh set to lose funded childcare places in private and voluntary settings in the capital, what does this mean for parental choice and for city-based PVI businesses?
Our panel discusses whether early years settings should tell staff to cover up their tattoos, or allow them to be on show. By Gabriella Jozwiak
Imogen Edmunds, managing director of Redwing Solutions, which specialises in HR for early years settings, on effective inductions.
Kirsty holds an early years degree and has worked for the Kids Planet group since 2016. Apprentice Rhys is a sports coach who is working towards his Level 3 qualification. Both Kirsty and Rhys work closely together to encourage children’s...
Ofsted's new inspection framework for early years, schools and colleges came into force in September 2019.
How do practitioners need to improve their skills to meet the requirements of the EYFS? In an update to our highly popular series on this topic, Charlotte Goddard revisits the issue now the EYFS is established and in light of new developments such as the new inspection framework
What are the current challenges in social care, and how does this impact on the early years practitioner? What about recent reforms? Safeguarding expert Rachel Buckler provides this guide to safeguarding in the current climate.
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