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Take Twos - guidance update

Monday, October 20, 2014

| Nursery World

Updated guidance reminds us of the conditions attached to two-year-old funding, while the level of interest from schools is growing, says James Hempsall.

Nursery Management: Twos update - Ready to go?

Features

Monday, September 22, 2014

| Nursery World

With the 40 per cent most disadvantaged two-year-olds now eligible for funded places, Hannah Crown takes a look at how prepared both nurseries, and councils, are to deliver.

Nursery Management: Nurseries on school sites - Back to school

Features

Monday, September 22, 2014

| Nursery World

The drive for young children to attend school-run nurseries is causing some concern, but could it be an opportunity for the PVI nursery sector? Meredith Jones Russell looks at the pros and cons.

Take twos - questions of sufficiency

Features

Monday, August 25, 2014

| Nursery World

James Hempsall explores what sufficiency means within the funded two-year-old offer, and how it could be used to drive up standards.

Working Mum: Club rules

Features

Monday, August 11, 2014

| Nursery World

Lack of suitable out-of-school provision presents difficulties for parents forced to juggle responsibilities, says Working Mum.

Integrated Working: Hand in hand

Features

Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

New initiatives are bringing together expertise from the health service, early years sector and care in an effort to improve provision for children. Katy Morton investigates.

Training Today: Apprenticeships - A new model

Features

Monday, June 30, 2014

| Nursery World

Apprenticeships are getting an update, with plans for employer-led standards coinciding with the introduction of the Level 3 EYE qualification and new GCSE rules. Ross Midgley explains.

Policy Guide: Children and Families Act 2014

Features

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

| Nursery World

A guide to the 241-page Children and Families Act, which became law on 13 March 2014.

New Ofsted Inspection Framework: Part 4 - How to achieve strong, responsive leadership

Features

Monday, April 21, 2014

| Nursery World

In the concluding part of her series, Lena Engel examines what it takes to be an effective manager and an inspiring leader.

Nursery Management: Two-Year-Olds - Loud and clear!

Features

Monday, March 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Now is the time for local authorities and providers to be taking a fresh look at how to communicate with eligible families. James Hempsall explains.

Positive Relationships: Policies - Focus on family

Features

Monday, March 24, 2014

| Nursery World

A set of early years briefing papers for political parties ahead of the next general election has 'parents and families' among its themes.

A Unique Child: Early Childhood Development - A world view

Features

Monday, January 13, 2014

| Nursery World

The Post-2015 Development Agenda offers a unique opportunity to carve a positive future for children based on a holistic approach to early childhood development - but early years practitioners need to make sure their voices are heard. Dr Eunice Lumsden explains.

Nursery Food: Overview - Food for thought

Features

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

| Nursery World

With under-fives missing some of the basic health standards, Gabriella Jozwiak takes a look at what is being done to improve nutrition in the early years.

Regional Focus, Part 1: Liverpool - Pioneering projects

Features

Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

In the first of a four-part series on different regions, Gabriella Jozwiak discovers how some well-judged schemes and plenty of hard work are supporting Liverpool's early years sector network.

Training - Sharing expertise with new qualifications

Features

Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

Breaking down the divide between schools and early years will create a stronger workforce, says National College for Teaching and Leadership chief executive Charlie Taylor.

Nursery Management: Sustainability - Swings and roundabouts?

Features

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

| Nursery World

With the Government making plans to create a more flexible and responsive childcare market, Karen Faux asks professionals for their suggestions for improvement on provision.

Nursery Management: Policy - Q&A: Your guide to the Children and Families Bill

Features

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

| Nursery World

As this highly significant bill enters its final stages in Parliament, we ask Family and Childcare Trust policy and public affairs expert Adam Butler some key questions.

HR Update - Paying attention to contracts

Features

Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

Jacqui Mann of HR4 Nurseries provides advice on how employers can ensure their legal contracts are 'bullet proof'

Management round table: Understanding Universal Credit

Features

Thursday, May 2, 2013

| Nursery World

The phasing of Universal Credit will have significant implications for the finances of families using nurseries and for nursery staff themselves.

Take twos - three sessions a day

Features

Friday, April 19, 2013

| Nursery World

Historically the sector has worked hard to embrace flexibility when it comes to offering early learning.

Spending on early childhood services - Is England really near the top of the league?

Features

Friday, April 5, 2013

| Nursery World

The figures behind the Government's claim to be a big spender in early childhood services don't appear to add up, say Peter Moss and Eva Lloyd.

Practical Management Part 3: Staff Training and CPD - Keeping one step ahead of change

Features

Friday, March 22, 2013

| Nursery World

The best training anticipates change and contributes to a nursery's continuing development. Auditing training and identifying appropriate courses should be part of the CPD cycle, say Des Forrest and Kathy Brodie.

Nursery Management: More Great Childcare - All change

Features

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| Nursery World

What will the proposed reforms mean for you? Mary Evans takes a look at the impact that 'new thinking' could have across key areas of the sector.

HR Update - New awards for unfair dismissal

Features

Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Jacqui Mann provides an update on some of the changes to legislation which will have an impact on you as an employer

Business Development - childminder achieves the right blend with new business venture

Features

Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Karen Faux explains how Childminding Cafe is serving up sound business advice online.

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Take Twos - guidance update

Nursery Management: Twos update - Ready to go?

Nursery Management: Nurseries on school sites - Back to school

Take twos - questions of sufficiency

Working Mum: Club rules

Integrated Working: Hand in hand

Training Today: Apprenticeships - A new model

Policy Guide: Children and Families Act 2014

New Ofsted Inspection Framework: Part 4 - How to achieve strong, responsive leadership

Nursery Management: Two-Year-Olds - Loud and clear!

Positive Relationships: Policies - Focus on family

A Unique Child: Early Childhood Development - A world view

Nursery Food: Overview - Food for thought

Regional Focus, Part 1: Liverpool - Pioneering projects

Training - Sharing expertise with new qualifications

Nursery Management: Sustainability - Swings and roundabouts?

Nursery Management: Policy - Q&A: Your guide to the Children and Families Bill

HR Update - Paying attention to contracts

Management round table: Understanding Universal Credit

Take twos - three sessions a day

Spending on early childhood services - Is England really near the top of the league?

Practical Management Part 3: Staff Training and CPD - Keeping one step ahead of change

Nursery Management: More Great Childcare - All change

HR Update - New awards for unfair dismissal

Business Development - childminder achieves the right blend with new business venture

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