What you should try and do everyday to become an effective leader Here are a few pointers to help you, try and do these daily 1.Turn up to your office at the same time- This may sound silly but it gives an indication to others when you are in and shows you are a consistent leader. Your daily presence will develop into trust and this will … [Read more...] about 8 Things Leaders Should Try to Do Everyday
Conducting Supervisions
Top 5 tips on conducting Supervisions / 1:1’s These sessions are designed for employees to discuss their contribution to the setting and tasks, which have been undertaken and their link to the aims and objectives of the organisation. 1) They normally take place once every six to eight weeks or can be termly if this works better or your … [Read more...] about Conducting Supervisions
The role of the key person
The importance of the key person The key person is a named practitioner who has responsibilities for a small group of children, they are there to help the child feel safe and secure. The role is important for both child and parent and it is an approach set out in the EYFS. The key person will respond to children's needs and help them settle … [Read more...] about The role of the key person
The Importance of a professional Early Years Practitioner
The Importance of the professional Early Years Practitioner in implementing the EYFS and monitoring progress of children within their setting and against the Early Learning Goals Understanding a child’s individual needs is achieved by using the observation, assessment and planning cycle from the EYFS principle. Early Years Settings … [Read more...] about The Importance of a professional Early Years Practitioner
Supporting children’s Speech, Language and Communication
An online course that will take you through different stages of supporting children's speech, language and communication. This course will enhance practitioners knowledge and skills in this particular area. Identifying children with speech and language difficulties is highly important as they need to access the correct support, if this is left … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s Speech, Language and Communication
Developing Quality Through Leadership
How can managers develop quality Through Leadership "A leader is responsible for helping and bringing practitioners together to achieve results for themselves which will also impact on results for children. What is Leadership? Leadership is about having a focus for the future of the setting and making decisions about what, when and how to … [Read more...] about Developing Quality Through Leadership
Supporting children with English as an additional language
Ways to support children with English as an additional language This is a challenge often faced by practitioners in early years settings and there are more and more children starting early years settings speaking different home languages. As well as it being difficult to communicate with these children it can also be difficult to use the … [Read more...] about Supporting children with English as an additional language
Guidance on infection control
A useful Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings About Public Health England Public Health England exists to protect and improve the nation's health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. It does this through advocacy, partnerships, world-class science, knowledge and intelligence, and the delivery of … [Read more...] about Guidance on infection control
Continuous Professional Development online survey
Please can you take a few minutes to complete our survey about Continuous Professional Development. Create your own user feedback survey … [Read more...] about Continuous Professional Development online survey
Managers interview questions
Interview questions for Managers position Here is some interview questions to help you during an interview, the questions may need adjusting according to your setting. Tell us about your childcare experience in the past or present, highlighting any managerial experience you have had. Why have you applied for this position and why do you … [Read more...] about Managers interview questions