Julie Hyde Supporting Save Our Early Years Campaign Julie Hyde, Executive Director at the awarding organisation CACHE, will tell a Westminster Education Forum event tomorrow that the Government policy to only accept GCSEs in English and maths as qualifications for Level 3 Early Years Educators is causing a "signifcant threat to … [Read more...] about Supporting Save Our Early Years Campaign
Using open ended resources with Toddlers
Ten open-ended resources for toddlers to explore It can be very easy to forget about using open-ended resources within the environment. Open-ended resources are ideal for young children as they are can explore the materials, developing their creativity and imaginations skills. As there is no right or wrong way of using open ended resources, … [Read more...] about Using open ended resources with Toddlers
What is a cohort tracker?
Why use a cohort tracker? The words cohort tracker often causes confusion for early years practitioners with many not knowing what a cohort tracker is and assuming it is a tool used by management. However, cohort trackers are simply the tracking tools used by all early years professional to track each child’s development in all seven areas of … [Read more...] about What is a cohort tracker?
Parents on Universal Credit to receive childcare boost
Parents who are receiving Universal Credit are to benefit from £300 childcare boost A £300 childcare boost will be introduced to those parents who are on Universal Credit (UC). This support will help working parents with their childcare costs. The announcement of this childcare boost has come from the Department of Work and Pensions. … [Read more...] about Parents on Universal Credit to receive childcare boost
10 activities for under 2’s
Do you need some inspiration for activities for your under 2's Have you exhausted your list of activities for your under 2's and would like to try some new fresh ideas. Keeping activities stimulating for this age group of children can at times be difficult, as children at this age have very little attention span, leading to them flitting in … [Read more...] about 10 activities for under 2’s
5 great ways to help children ditch the dummy
Five ways to help children let go of their dummy Many children are given dummies when they are babies, and often they still have these when they are toddlers. To children dummies are often used as a comforter. It can be hard trying to convince children to give these up, and often parents give in and give it back to them. The use of dummies can … [Read more...] about 5 great ways to help children ditch the dummy
The National Minimum wage to increase in October 2016
Minimum wage to increase in October 2016 The national minimum wage is going to increase to £6.50 an hour for employees ages 21 to 24 years old. This increase is set to come into effect from October 2016. The full changes that are due to come into effect are: 21- to 24-year-olds: £6.95 an hour (up from £6.70) 18- to 20-year-olds: £5.55 an … [Read more...] about The National Minimum wage to increase in October 2016
Exploring the Characteristics of Effective Learning
Ever wondered what the Characteristics of Effective Learning are? Many practitioners are still unsure as to what the Characteristics of Effective Learning are. The Characteristics of Effective Learning and the prime and specific areas of learning are all interconnected. They should also underpin everything that practitioners offer in the … [Read more...] about Exploring the Characteristics of Effective Learning
Why Practitioners Shouldn’t Teach Children To Write
The damage caused by teaching children to write too early They're many split opinions on early hand writing skills amongst early year’s practitioners and parents. Many parents believe a child should be writing their names and other short words in order to be ready for the school transition. Many practitioners also share this belief and along the … [Read more...] about Why Practitioners Shouldn’t Teach Children To Write
Reception Baseline to be abandoned
Reception baseline comparability study published From:Department for Education and Standards and Testing Agency First published: 7 April 2016 Part of:School and college accountability and School and college qualifications and curriculum Reception baseline assessment will not be used as a starting point to measure pupil progress following a … [Read more...] about Reception Baseline to be abandoned