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Training Today: Continuing Professional Development - Filling the gap

Monday, June 30, 2014

| Nursery World

With local authority training increasingly scarce, and policy changes leading to new CPD priorities, Meredith Jones Russell looks at how early years providers are responding.

Guide to EYE: Part 2 - Designed to fit

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Monday, June 30, 2014

| Nursery World

Play and understanding child development at 5-7 are areas that have been seized on by the awarding bodies in designing the new Early Years Educator qualifications. Gabriella Jozwiak reports.

My Best course - Using visual language

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Monday, June 16, 2014

| Nursery World

Michelle Tarry explains that taking a course in signs and symbols has helped her to teach children of all abilities.

Recruitment: Part 2 - Shortlisting for success

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Monday, June 16, 2014

| Nursery World

In the second of a four-part recruitment series, Laura Henry guides employers through preparing for an interview.

My working life... Mobile creche manager

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Monday, June 2, 2014

| Nursery World

Gabriella Jozwiak speaks to Claire Adams about childcare on the move.

Guide to EYE: Part 1 - On course for clear improvement?

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Monday, June 2, 2014

| Nursery World

In the first of a nine-part series, Gabriella Jozwiak introduces the six criteria for the new level 3 Early Years Educator qualification, and reports on their reception from the sector.

Early Years Teacher Status - A real sense of achievement

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Monday, May 19, 2014

| Nursery World

The first early years teachers have now qualified for the role - and they have much to celebrate, says Best Practice Network's Maureen Lee.

My Best course - A watchful eye on supervision

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Monday, May 19, 2014

| Nursery World

An online 'soap opera' has helped a nursery manager to improve the supervision at her setting.

Recruitment: Part 1 - Making recruitment legal and effective

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Monday, May 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Analyse the role on offer and take stock of the relevant legislation, says Laura Henry in the first of this four-part recruitment series.

Learning & Development: Mathematics - Easy as 1,2,3

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Monday, May 5, 2014

| Nursery World

A project from the National Day Nurseries Association is empowering graduates to take the lead in settings to improve the maths skills and confidence of practitioners. Meredith Jones Russell reports.

Early Years Teacher: Standard 8 - Time to use your breadth of skills

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Monday, May 5, 2014

| Nursery World

Standard 8 pulls together everything that has been explored as part of the EYTS programme, as Karen Hart explains in the concluding part of this series.

My working life ... Speech and language therapist

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Monday, May 5, 2014

| Nursery World

Kate Freeman tells Gabriella Jozwiak about her vital role.

My Best course - taking a fresh look at responsibilities

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Monday, April 21, 2014

| Nursery World

Nursery manager Angela Moore talks about a CPD session that sharpened her focus on child well-being.

Ambassadors for careers with children & young people - Time to talk it up

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Monday, April 21, 2014

| Nursery World

An 'ambassador' scheme aims to promote the sector and help employers attract bright employees.

New Ofsted Inspection Framework: Part 4 - How to achieve strong, responsive leadership

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Monday, April 21, 2014

| Nursery World

In the concluding part of her series, Lena Engel examines what it takes to be an effective manager and an inspiring leader.

My working life ... Midwife

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Monday, April 7, 2014

| Nursery World

Gabriella Jozwiak talks to Rachel Mavers about her varied and vital role looking after mothers and babies and supervising other midwives.

Early Years Teacher: Standard 7 - Sharpen your focus on children's welfare

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Monday, April 7, 2014

| Nursery World

Karen Hart investigates Standard 7 in detail, considering the ways in which Early Years Teachers should be proactive and accountable when it comes to children's health and safety.

My Best course - Making a career of Montessori

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Monday, March 24, 2014

| Nursery World

A parent describes how going back to study for a Montessori qualification is setting her up for an exciting career change

Nursery Management: Qualifications: Level 3 - EYEs open

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Monday, March 24, 2014

| Nursery World

The new Early Years Educator qualifications will be available from this September, but what courses will be on offer? Karen Faux reports.

A Unique Child: Hospital School - On the wards

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

For children unable to attend school due to ill health, hospital education provides a way to keep up with work - and also smooths the way for reintegration with their peers. By Jenny Craigen