A new set of national standards for children's centre leaders has been put out for consultation on behalf of the DfESby the National College for School Leadership (NCSL). The draft standards, which...
Checklists for undertaking fire risk assessments come with guidance for schools published last week by the Scottish Executive. The advice on fire safety and management was prepared by local authority...
In the last of her current series Nikki Fairchild describes how work is going on behind the scenes at the University of Chichester to ensure a smooth transition to Early Years Teacher
Imogen Edmunds, managing director of Redwing Solutions, which specialises in HR for early years settings, on probationary periods.
Early years settings generate a unique kind of stress for staff, but the right training can help ease the pressure. Mary Evans reports Early years managers cannot afford to ignore the growing problem...
Continuing professional development needs careful thought when budgets are squeezed, says Karen Faux.
Nursery group MiChild is to invest £1m in its 16 settings, including for the refurbishment of the settings and to support the development of staff.
The new roles for teaching assistants envisaged by the DfES are explained by Ruth Thomson The career cul-de-sac that has trapped classroom assistants for decades in low-paid and often unrewarding...