A project to give a taster of placements to students prior to the real thing has been ‘invaluable’, says Yasmin Stefanov-King, lecturer in early childhood at Coventry University Scarborough
See how children can learn about how the environment works while recycling their nursery food waste, as Sue Learner did.
How can you avoid falling into the easy trap of being a dominant or a passive manager, and inspire your staff team to get the job done? With assertiveness, says training consultant Sue Churchill.
With the launch of the new T-Level qualification in September and new apprenticeship standards under way, this period should be a busy time for training providers – but Covid-19 has posed a variety of...
The details of recent equality legislation are wide-ranging, and early years settings need to make sure they comply with the Act. Jane Lane and Brenda Parkes provide a guide.
Reports from authorities piloting the Early Years Single Funding Formula suggest the allocation may fail to level the playing field across PVI and maintained sectors, reports Mary Evans.
Little Hippos Nursery aims to provide children growing up in a multicultural environment with a strong foundation, teaching them to value themselves and respect others from an early age, says Karen...
Integrating skills between professionals in the children's workforce is getting a big boost from a new framework. Karen Faux reports.
Is there a long-term future for the new Level 2 - and can Level 3 become a bridge to a degree? These questions on early years qualifications urgently need answers, says Mary Evans.
Ofsted is promoting high-quality practice by childminders in a new initiative based on inspections. Karen Faux reports.