Management

Management Queries: How to build respect for new managers

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How should a new manager overcome hostility from longer-term employees towards both them and newer staff members? Gabriella Jozwiak asks our panel

Our working relationship: 'Based on a shared passion for SEND'

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The school is part of Flourish Learning Trust – a group of specialist schools and education services dedicated to the care and development of children and young people with SEND. Whitefield school offers support for children with a wide...

Market View: A tough year

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Arun Kanwar, managing partner at Cairneagle, on a challenging 2023 for the early years market

HR Guru: Guide to paternity leave

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Imogen Edmunds, managing director of Redwing Solutions, which specialises in HR for early years settings, on paternity leave rights.

Safer Practices Part 6: Why staff must be vigilant in their own hygiene practices

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How can staff limit the spread of infection through good personal hygiene practices? By Nicole Weinstein

Staff Wellbeing: Supporting staff to beat the winter blues

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How can early years settings support staff’s mental health and wellbeing? Karen Hart speaks to some managers about the methods they use to look after their teams

Young Leaders: How I got to the top

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Michael Grice, age 27, nursery manager for Veritas Education.

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Special Focus: Latest apps to keep you connected with parents

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How management software is supporting early years providers to work proactively and collaboratively with parents, benefiting settings and families alike. By Karen Hart

Nursery Management Supplement 2023: Pursuit for quality settings leads M&A activity

Management | Nursery Management Supplement | Business | Funding
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The market for acquisitions has slowed due to problems in the economy and concerns over staffing, but high-quality settings remain favourable targets. By Annette Rawstrone

Safer Practices Part 5: Prioritise your risk assessments

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The latest in this series looks at the importance of ongoing risk assessmentsto ensure child safety. By Nicole Weinstein

Market View: Key trends revealed by Cairneagle early years survey

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Arun Kanwar, managing partner at Cairneagle, on key findings from the firm’s survey of early years providers

Management Queries: Is babysitting out of hours acceptable?

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Should early years settings allow their staff members to carry out babysitting work for parents in their own time? Gabriella Jozwiak asks our panel

Nursery Management Supplement 2023: Will latest DfE policies strengthen the workforce?

Management | Careers & Training | EYFS Training | Recruitment | Nursery World Management Supplement 2023
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The Government’s proposed changes to the requirements of early years staff in terms of training and qualifications have divided opinion, discovers Caroline Vollans