A private nursery in Scotland is fighting to get its management to recognise union membership.
Reflective practice can take many forms. In an extract from Quality and Leadership in the Early Years, authors Verity Campbell-Barr and Caroline Leeson present two of them
In this concluding part of the series, Des Forrest and Kathy Brodie outline how you can set up your staff to succeed by ensuring each individual is working to their strengths.
Scandinavia is famed for the quality of its early years settings. So, what is it actually like to work over there? Nicole Weinstein asks a leader at four different settings to describe a day in their...
What next for those who won capital funding to extend their settings before September? – and for the many who did not get a grant, what other options are there? asks Karen Faux
Professional e-learning courses in areas such as safeguarding, play and management were launched yesterday by BNG Training.
How do you audit your outdoor provision and draw up plans for improvement? Workforce, environment, and practice are the key factors, according to Gail Ryder Richardson.
Nursery managers are responsible for all matters relating to the day-to-day running of a day nursery. Their duties include ensuring its daily management is in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and...
'Inclusion is a process of identifying, understanding and breaking down barriers to participation and belonging' - Early Childhood Forum (2003)
While the economic slow down is generally posing challenges to sales and acquisitions, the nursery sector is bucking the trend. Meredith Jones Russell reports