I believe passionately in training, especially in the current climate of change and development in early years. It is through training that practitioners keep abreast of changes and build their skills base. Everyone needs to access training, no matter what their level of experience or qualification.
I have implemented a training schedule for all staff which addresses the needs of individuals and the nursery as a whole. Accessing the training has been made relatively easy by the local authority, which not only provides training but also pays cover costs when staff are attending training. What I realised was that sending staff on training courses was just the first step. As a setting we were not very good at making use of their training. Sometimes people did not even feel empowered to incorporate it into their own practice, let alone share it with colleagues and enable the whole nursery to benefit.
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