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Early years consultant launches national trainers' association

Thursday, November 15, 2012

| Nursery World

Laura Henry, managing director of Childcare Consultancy, is launching The National Early Years Trainers' and Consultants' Organisation (NEYTCO), a new initiative aiming to raise standards in training across the UK.

Pre-School Learning Alliance to open its doors to childminders

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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The Pre-School Learning Alliance is to offer childminders a bespoke membership package from early next year, following the National Childminding Association's bid to attract a wider membership under a new name.

EYP Diary - all about 'personal growth' and 'positive benefits'

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Monday, November 12, 2012

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While the last cohort of EYPs to be assessed on the 39 standards gear up for the final phase of their programme, those who enrolled in September are preparing to engage in debate about the latest developments in safeguarding. EYP programme co-ordinator Nikki Fairchild provides this month's update from the University of Chichester.

Ofsted: The New Inspection Framework, Part 3 - How you can be an 'action practitioner'

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Friday, November 9, 2012

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Staff need to be able to demonstrate their understanding of child development in practice during inspections, says Laura Henry.

EYPs warn morale will fall if they are forced to re-train

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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Representatives for Early Years Professionals met with Department for Education officials yesterday to voice their concerns about replacing EYPs with specialist early years teachers.

Nursery Chains: Management - Then and now

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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Gayle Goshorn talks to nursery groups that have seen good times and bad times over two decades or more. How does today compare - and is there still a sense of fun in the nursery day?

Nursery Chains: Kaleidoscope Day Nurseries - Taking the long view

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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.

Three-year study proves EYPS boosts quality

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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

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The Early Years Professional programme has created a new generation of practitioners with the confidence to lead practice and increase quality across the sector as a whole.This is the finding of the final report of the Longitudinal Study of Early Professional Status, a three-year study commissioned by the Children's Workforce Development Council in 2009.

EYP Diary - Learning journeys begin

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

| Nursery World

Our candidates are embarking on their learning journeys and I wanted to give you a flavour of what they are currently experiencing in the first month of the EYPS. All candidates have attended an induction event and have become members of the University community. This induction covered what their relevant pathway entails, how the assessment is structured, information on mentor requirements and safeguarding plus a University familiarisation session.