Up to speed

Regular in-house training ensures high quality care and helps to recruit and motivate staff, explains Karen Faux When Manor Tree Group set up a simulated room for three-to-five year-olds it became a talking point for staff. There were plenty of ideas to get them thinking about how layout and design could inform best practice. Lighting, wall displays and activity areas were all beautifully appointed and they were inspired to make a fresh appraisal of their own environments.