In the final part of this series, Caroline Jones suggests that when it is handled appropriately, conflict can lead to improved teamwork and clarification of ideas.
I own two nursery schools, and at a recent management meeting my team and I decided to revamp our forecasted planned topics because we felt they were always similar year in, year out, with themes such...
Men can only play a greater role in the early years sector if they are accepted by parents and treated as equals by colleagues, if their choice of career is respected and if the challenges they face...
Dr Helen Edwards provides insights into how the revised EYFS is influencing Ofsted's inspections and what its recent reports suggest about changes to practice and management.
The Busy Bees childcare group has purchased Lancashire-based Kindercare Childcare Centres, making it the second largest nursery chain in the UK and Ireland. Busy Bees was the fifth largest group...
Council-run nurseries in Renfrewshire have been found to offer a slightly higher standard of provision than partner nurseries in a number of areas. According to two reports published recently by the...
Schools, childcare and early years organisations have until 30 April to enter for this year's National Training Awards, organised by UK Skills. A series of free half-day workshops run by experienced...
North Lanarkshire Childcare Partnership plans to invest 100,000 to recruit and develop the next generation of childcare workers. Thirty local people will benefit from training to gain the skills...
With years of experience in sales management, Sarah Whiteside wanted to set up her own business in a service-based industry. Her 34-place Chethams nursery in Bury opened its doors a year ago. 'I...
A survey by the Royal College of Midwives and Netmums has highlighted a lack of advice on weight management and nutrition for women before and after pregnancy.