The book 'Developing a Forest School in Early Years Provision' explains what forest school is and where it originated from. It explains how to involve practitioners and parents and the steps needed to implement forest school sessions . This training manual gives suggestions on how settings can organise their forest school sessions, it gives … [Read more...] about How to develop a Forest School
More call for nursery teachers in Northampton
Nursery teachers needed in Northampton after best ever Ofsted results Northampton are in need of high quality staff to join nurseries- helping to further the improvement of the early years education sector. Across the East Midlands figures have gone up by 18 per cent from 2010 in regards to the amount of early years providers that are … [Read more...] about More call for nursery teachers in Northampton
Areas to consider for investment in training
Looking at areas in where to invest training in With the new integrated review coming into effect next month there will be a strong emphasis on ensuring practitioners have the necessary skills to for fill their role and responsibilities within this integrated review. The integrated review will be rolled out from September, it brings together the … [Read more...] about Areas to consider for investment in training
Why are children quiet?
Looking at why some children may be quiet All children are different, with different personalities and characteristics. Within a nursery or a children's setting there may be children who are confident and outgoing, and also those children who are that bit quieter and shy. When first joining a nursery or children's setting, understandably most … [Read more...] about Why are children quiet?
Great book to promote Physical Development in the Early Years
Time to Move by Trudi Fitzhenry is an essential book promoting Physical Development As Physical Development is very much linker with a child's future success, it is important that practitioners are knowledgeable about this area of learning. With out good coordination, core stability and gross motor skills the fine motors needed for early writing … [Read more...] about Great book to promote Physical Development in the Early Years
The best ways to deal with poor performance
Top advice on dealing with staff's poor performance Once you have identified that an employee is under performing, refer to your policies and procedures to help you determine the right course of action. To help refer to the following policies disciplinary capability absence What is the difference between disciplinary and … [Read more...] about The best ways to deal with poor performance
Early Implementers for the 30 hours free childcare offer
Education Secretary calls on councils and childcare providers to come forward as first to deliver 30 hours free childcare in September 2016. Organisations who would like to register their interest can do so by sending an email saying “I’d like to be an early implementer” to [email protected] before midday on … [Read more...] about Early Implementers for the 30 hours free childcare offer
Why practititioners should fully understand children’s PSED
It is important practitioners fully understand children's Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) and how social and emotional factors can impede on children's development. When practitioners are completing children's two year progress checks, this is time to assess a child's Personal, Social and Emotional Development. The purpose … [Read more...] about Why practititioners should fully understand children’s PSED
Organisation NCFE have taken over CACHE
NCFE have acquired CACHE and its brand Students will still be able to obtain a CACHE qualification through NCFE. The charitable arm of CACHE will now become a standalone charity and will change its name shortly. The change is because of a strategic review on to the changes to the awarding organisation's operating environment'. The … [Read more...] about Organisation NCFE have taken over CACHE
Top 20 HR things every employer needs to know
Following recent changes to HR legislation here are the top 20 things every employers needs to know. People don't have to be employed by you to take you to an employment tribunal for discrimination When recruiting for new employees if someone applies for a job and you don't invite them in for an interview they could make a claim for … [Read more...] about Top 20 HR things every employer needs to know