Here's 10 helpful questions to help you evaluate your drop-in. 1 .Do parents and carers feel welcomed and valued? A personal 'hello' and a brief chat can make a difference to someone who is feeling...
25 January Enabling pupils with speech and language difficulties to achieve through the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 A day course by I CAN for childcare professionals working...
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Just over 27,000 people are employed in pre-school daycare centres in Scotland, caring for nearly 99,000 three-to five-year-olds, according to Scottish Executive statistics published last week. A...
As nursery owners and managers you shouldn't shy away from the 'B-word'. Taking care of the business side of your setting is essential to ensure you provide a high-quality environment and also run at...
by Audrey Osler and Hugh Starkey (Trentham Books, 20.99, ISBN: 1!9781858563848)
Try these ten questions to help you to evaluate your setting's key person system. 1. Does a child have more contact with his or her key person during the day than with other members of staff? If not,...
Ask yourself these ten questions to help you evaluate your setting's approach to special educational needs 1. Does your setting make it clear that it is positive about children with special needs?...
By Wanda Allen, High/Scope Regional Support Team Most early years practitioners would agree with the definition of teaching given on page 17 of the Early Years Foundation Stage document, which...