Providers rated 'good' or 'outstanding' by Ofsted at an all time high Nurseries that have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted have seen a significant rise in the last year. According to Ofsted's latest Early Years statistics the number of settings has increased from 84% to 95% since August 2015 The overall standards of all providers on … [Read more...] about Increase In Nurseries Rated Good Or Outstanding by Ofsted
Desperate need for speech and language support in Wales
Welsh children in need as they start school with a lack of speech Popular charity, Save the Children, are calling for more speech and language support in Wales as more children than ever are starting school with worrying levels of speech and language development. The charity has found that almost 80% of reception teachers in Wales often … [Read more...] about Desperate need for speech and language support in Wales
Report recommends Early Years Pupil Premium to be increased
A report calls for EYPP to be doubled According to a recommendation outlined in the Social Mobility Commission’s State of the Nation report 2016 an increase in the EYPP will help children's social mobility. The report highlights that children in need are not getting the high-quality care they deserve. The Social … [Read more...] about Report recommends Early Years Pupil Premium to be increased
Playing with animals in gloop
Why not make some gloop with the children and then let the children choose some animals to play with in the gloop. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook page every day at 11.30 … [Read more...] about Playing with animals in gloop
Good Morning Britain Show claims nurseries are unsafe
Nurseries are disgusted as TV Shows states that nurseries are unsafe According to a report broadcasted on Good Morning Britain, it states that nurseries are an unsafe place for children. An undercover investigation of a nursery was conducted, and the findings were published publicly. Here is the video to watch Are Nurseries … [Read more...] about Good Morning Britain Show claims nurseries are unsafe
Employees quitting jobs over cost of childcare
High childcare costs are causing employees to quit their job Today, many employers are finding that employees are quitting their jobs due to high nursery fees. According to a recent survey, 1,600 business found that employees leave their jobs because a high percentage of their wage is being spent on the cost of … [Read more...] about Employees quitting jobs over cost of childcare
Using different sponge tools for mark making
Using different tools to make marks with is a great way of helping develop many skills. For younger children invest in chunky tools so that can easily hold these. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook page every day at 11.30 … [Read more...] about Using different sponge tools for mark making
U-turn on GCSE requirements for Apprenticeships
Campaign to help u-turn on GCSE requirements for Apprenticeships There is hope that Government will listen to people's views about the GCSE requirements for early years educators apprenticeships and make a U-turn on the decision. A campaign was launched in April by Cache to help convince the Department for Education on making a U-turn for … [Read more...] about U-turn on GCSE requirements for Apprenticeships
Government rates push nurseries to the brink
Childcare funding causing nurseries frustration Many nurseries will not be able to offer the funded childcare places if government go ahead with the funding amounts. It has been asked that The Department for Education rethink the decision of not publishing information regarding the new funding levels for the free funded childcare … [Read more...] about Government rates push nurseries to the brink
Disadvantaged children to lose out on early education
Childcare funding could cause disadvantaged children to lose out on early education With changes being proposed to the childcare funding there is fear that disadvantaged children will lose out on early education and where will they go to receive this early education? Many disadvantaged children access their early education by attending a … [Read more...] about Disadvantaged children to lose out on early education