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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

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The Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard has now been approved, Nursery World can reveal, with increased funding in prospect.

Robert Winston to speak at men in early years conference

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Professor Robert Winston will headline the third national Men in Early Years Conference on Tuesday 10 July 2018.

Colleges cause confusion by stating need for GCSEs

Monday, March 19, 2018

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An investigation by Nursery World has revealed that some colleges are incorrectly stating that Level 3 learners need GCSE passes at A*-C in English and maths to count in ratios or work in early years settings.

Downward trend

Opinion

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Natalie Perera weighs up the evidence from the Education Policy Institute's latest research into the early years workforce

Editor’s view - The circus is in town

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Keeping an eye on everything that is going on in the early years sector at the moment feels a little like juggling too many balls. It would be very easy to drop at least one!

Early years workforce ‘becoming less qualified’

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Last week, new analysis of the early years workforce revealed a troubling picture of the sector, with a downward trend in the proportion of qualified staff and the prospect that in the future the workforce may be less qualified than it is now.

Nursery Management: Skills: Exclusive - Go ahead for Level 3

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Four years after the first employer ‘trailblazer’ group was formed, the new Level 3 apprenticeship standard has finally been approved. Charlotte Goddard reports

Unpicking Ofsted Reports, Part 2: Performance Management Systems - A poor performance

Monday, March 19, 2018

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In the second part of this series, Pennie Akehurst, former head of the Early Years and Childcare Service at Derbyshire County Council, finds some settings fall short on performance management

Nursery Management: Staff Development - Shadow role

Monday, March 19, 2018

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Job-shadowing in settings both at home and abroad can be a great way to share best practice, reflect on one’s own way of doing things and encourage CPD. Annette Rawstrone reports

Spotlight on…Linda Berriman

Sunday, March 18, 2018

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Development and administrative director, Mottingham Hall for Children Day Nursery, Mottingham

Don't miss the new edition of Nursery Management

Friday, March 16, 2018

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Sustainability, skills and SEND are all under the microscope in the Spring 2018 edition of Nursery Management, published free today with the 19 March issue of Nursery World.

Great CPD with our Nursery World North seminars

Thursday, March 15, 2018

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There's a wide range of top-quality training from leading experts in the seminar programme at Nursery World North 2018.

Sign up for essential Masterclasses at Nursery World North 2018

Thursday, March 15, 2018

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The vital topics of communication and language and outdoor play will be the focus of the Masterclasses at Nursery World North 2018 in Liverpool on 11-12 May.

Spring statement: apprenticeships, T-levels and business rates

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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In the spring statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond said that he was announcing £80m to support small businesses in engaging apprenticeships.

Qualification levels among early years staff are falling

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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New analysis of the early years workforce reveals a worrying time for the sector, with a downward trend in the proportion of qualified staff and the prospect that in the future the workforce may be less qualified than it is now.

'Play and joy' in the snow

Monday, March 5, 2018

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A strong emphasis on the outdoors and a later start to formal learning are key in Scandinavia, Catherine Gaunt discovered on Nursery World’s study tour to Finland and Sweden last month

Learning & Development: Music - In tune

Monday, March 5, 2018

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How a project in London is training early years practitioners to deliver quality music opportunities for children. By Meredith Jones Russell

NDNA Workforce survey: sector reaction

Monday, March 5, 2018

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Nurseries have been sharing their experiences following revelations of the 'shocking' recruitment crisis in the sector.

Workforce Strategy, Part 8: CPD - More for less?