Guide to: Level 3 apprenticeship standard

27 May 2019 | by Hannah Crown

The sector’s first-ever Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, at Level 3, has finally landed. Here’s a handy guide from Hannah Crown

Call for evidence on SEND funding

16 May 2019 | by Hannah Crown

The government is consulting on the funding arrangements for children with SEND and those who need alternative provision.

Managing Equality and Diversity, Part 5: Race and Ethnicity - On identity

14 May 2019 | by Gabriella Jozwiak

How can early years settings help stop children being disadvantaged by racial bias? By Gabriella Jozwiak

Private and voluntary nurseries 'must buy' music licences

28 April 2019 | by Katy Morton

Music licensing bodies PPL and PRS for Music have confirmed that private and voluntary nurseries are not considered ‘educational establishments’ in the way that maintained nursery schools and schools are, so they must pay for a licence to play recorded music.

Labour will scrap Reception baseline and SATs

17 April 2019 | by Catherine Gaunt

The baseline test at age four and primary school testing would be axed under a Labour Government, Jeremy Corbyn has told teachers.

All workers now entitled to a payslip

16 April 2019 | by Catherine Gaunt

A poll has found that 15 per cent of workers under 24 do not receive a payslip, ahead of a change to the law that means that all workers are now legally entitled to one.

Guide to: National minimum/living wage

14 April 2019 | by Jacqui Mann

HR expert Jacqui Mann sets out everything you need to know about increases to the minimum wage rates which came into force this month

Managing Equality and Diversity, Part 4: Sexual Orientation - Orient express

31 March 2019 | by Gabriella Jozwiak

How can settings ensure they are inclusive of LGBT+ families and members of staff, asks Gabriella Jozwiak

Review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below in England

27 March 2019 | by Hannah Crown

The government is consulting on scrapping some qualifications at level 3.

Wales one step closer to making smacking illegal

25 March 2019 | by Katy Morton

Wales is today introducing legislation to end the physical punishment of children.