'After a career in accountancy I became a nursery proprietor three years ago. Tinysaurus Nursery, in Hove, currently employs 16 staff and caters for 42 children, from six months to five years old. Because I have been in the sector for a relatively short period, I thought it would be a good idea to pursue the Long, 15-month Pathway with the University of Brighton and, as the course now nears completion, I am very glad I chose this route.
'The course is wide-ranging, with 39 standards relating to areas such as knowledge and understanding, effective practice, relationships with children, communicating and working in partnership with families and carers, teamwork and collaboration and professional development. While there is a lot of theory, it is closely tied to practice and I have made changes to my setting's approach as I have progressed through it.
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