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All in a day's work - self-evaluation

Friday, February 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Completing the new Self-Evaluation Form is no mean feat, say Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell, joint managers of Oakey Dokeys Pre-School in Essex.

Leadership - Men love reading too!

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Monday, January 9, 2012

| Nursery World

Information gained from carrying out home visits showed that a significant number of children at Southwark Primary School Nursery in Nottingham are from one-parent families and some do not have a male role model at home or in their lives. With this in mind, nursery leader Pip Otter found a way to bring men into the nursery to benefit the children's learning.

Male practitioners make their mark

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Monday, June 18, 2012

| Nursery World

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.

Work Matters: All about accountability

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

| Nursery World

Safeguarding children is the focus of a deeply reflective course for managers, says Karen Faux.

EYFS Best Practice: An essential guide to ... spending the EYPP

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Monday, March 23, 2015

| Nursery World

When the Early Years Pupil Premium comes in this April, it will be up to providers how they channel the funding. Charlotte Goddard looks at what settings should be thinking about

Learning & Development: Action Research - Question time

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Friday, November 23, 2012

| Nursery World

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.

EYFS Best Practice – All about … ableism

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

| Nursery World

What is ableism, and how can early years settings make sure that children with different needs and abilities are included, supported and celebrated? By Kerry Murphy

Special Report: Strategies to make play experiences inclusive

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

| Nursery World

Ensuring that outdoors learning and play experiences are available to all children regardless of need and ability is a priority at some early years settings. By Karen Hart

Research Nurseries: A visit to the University of Stirling's psychology kindergarten

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

| Nursery World

A nursery ‘research lab’ that sits within the University of Stirling’s psychology division is providing innovative child development research, Nicole Weinstein discovers

Eating well – promoting a varied diet

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

| Nursery World

Dr Frankie Phillips, a registered dietitian and nutritionist, addresses how early years settings can promote a more varied diet

Work matters: Leadership - Simply the best

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

| Nursery World

Tact and sensitivity are needed to ensure all staff operate at their best level, says nursery manager Sarah Presswood, of George Perkins Day Nursery in Birmingham.

In My View - On holistic learning

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

| Nursery World

Melian Mansfield, chair of the Early Childhood Forum, based at NCB

In My View - The trips worth taking

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

Sitting still in a classroom and being expected to absorb information isn't the way young children naturally learn.

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce: Part 7 - Understanding how to work well with others

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Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

Two comparatively small units aim to provide vital skills when it comes to working with colleagues, parents and professionals, says Mary Evans.

Learning & Development: Consulting with children - A matter of opinion

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

| Nursery World

Consulting children requires clear objectives and considerations of practical issues. Dr Neil de Reybekill and Lynn Beckett show how.

A Special Report On - Montessori

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

| Nursery World

As the world begins to recover from the pandemic, Meredith Jones Russell discovers that for many, the Montessori approach is more relevant and appealing now than ever