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'Children are accomplished sand writers, before moving on to pencils and paper'

Friday, January 11, 2013

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Maria Neal is the early years co-ordinator at Barlborough Hall School in Derbyshire, which is linked with Makumbi Primary School in Zimbabwe. Maria recently visited the school and saw first-hand how children's writing skills develop from mark-making in the sand.

All in a day's work - counting down to Christmas

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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Caught up with the excitement of Christmas, we needed to ensure our children stay happy and calm, say Hayley Cannell and Nicky Bushell of Oakey Dokeys Pre-School, in Essex

Ofsted: The New Inspection Framework, Part 4 - Listen to the child's voice in your setting

Friday, December 7, 2012

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During your inspection it is important to show that children are confident about communicating with staff. Laura Henry suggests undertaking an audit to gauge the quality of interactions.

Talking about supervision: embedding appraisals

Thursday, November 29, 2012

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Effective supervision is essential under the EYFS and there is plenty of theory to guide practitioners. But how easy is to put theory into practice? In a new online series, Julie Coakley, manager at LEYF's Colville Nursery in west London, provides a personal account of her own learning journey.

Learning & Development: Action Research - Question time

Friday, November 23, 2012

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Action research is a form of 'self-reflective enquiry' that can help settings work through points of concern to find workable solutions. Julie McLarnon shows how it works in practice.

Take twos - meeting the needs of a new market

Friday, October 26, 2012

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It has been estimated that 65 per cent of the two-year-olds accessing their free entitlement in the future will represent new business.

Nursery Chains: Kaleidoscope Day Nurseries - Taking the long view

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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How sticking to a goal of graduate leadership is helping one nursery group in Yorkshire to grow and prosper.

All in a day's work - the Harvest Show

Friday, October 12, 2012

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Links with our community promote a true sense of belonging, say Hayley Cannell and Nicky Bushell of Oakey Dokeys Pre-school.

Awards 2012: Organisations - Nursery chain of the year

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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Winner - Seymour House, Essex.

Awards 2012: Organisations - School early years team of the year

Thursday, September 27, 2012

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Winner - Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Foundation Stage Unit, County Durham.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - Ten out of ten

Friday, August 17, 2012

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The first children's centre in the country to achieve 'Outstanding' in every category of its Ofsted inspection has celebrated ten years of innovation and excellence. Rafiquel Islam explains its success

Management Round Table: how to help your staff teams gear up for the revised EYFS

Monday, July 23, 2012

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Despite reassurances that the revised EYFS will build on existing good practice and reduce paperwork, many staff are concerned about any adjustments they may need to make. Here our panel of experts highlight how staff can be supported as September approaches

Positive Relationships: All in a day's work - saying goodbye

Friday, July 20, 2012

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It's always poignant when saying goodbye to our older children, say Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell, joint managers of Oakey Dokey's Pre-School in Essex.

QuILT: Covering every aspect of quality

Monday, July 9, 2012

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Judith Twani, independent early years consultant, trainer and early education improvement officer for Thurrock Council, explains how a modular quality assurance and improvement scheme is proving both versatile and enduring for a range of settings

Safeguarding and welfare requirements, Part 3: Fostering openness

Friday, July 6, 2012

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A nursery culture where staff feel 'we are all in this together' is vital when it comes to meeting the new EYFS requirements. Mary Evans explains how this can be achieved.

Male practitioners make their mark

Monday, June 18, 2012

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Employing three male practitioners, including two in senior positions, has had a positive impact on practice at Choochoos Day Nursery in Kent, according to owner Karla Tabony.

Leadership - Working as a team to ease transitions

Friday, June 8, 2012

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Nursery leader Leisa Towle has introduced a new approach to finding out about each individual child when they join the nursery at Southwark Primary School in Nottingham. She explains how this benefits everyone.

Leadership - supporting staff to see the whole child

Friday, May 11, 2012

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While observation forms an important part of both planning and assessment at Southwark Primary School in Nottingham, nursery leader Leisa Towle recently identified staff who needed more support to undertake it effectively. She explains how this involved helping them to understand what to observe, when and how.

Management Round Table: the perils of paperwork

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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Nursery World's panel of seasoned nursery managers describe their own approaches to dealing efficiently with paperwork while at the same time making sure their staff do not feel over-burdoned by it.

Analysis: First thoughts on the EYFS

Monday, April 2, 2012

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Something is missing from the revised Early Years Foundation Stage, argues Ann Langston as she examines the newly-published framework.

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