5 top tips for supporting a new employee When joining a new team, it can be a daunting process for both the employee and the employer. To ensure it is a smooth transition it is the manager’s responsibility to carry out an in-depth induction, explaining all policies and procedures and making
Would you say you are a leader or a follower? In this article, we will help you determine whether you are a leader or a follower. As many of us know having strong leaders important, it helps motivate the workforce and achieve objectives set. Many nursery managers often think because
Having people skills are crucial to your professional success Having the right qualifications and levels of experience are not the only elements of becoming successful in your job; it is imperative that employees have certain skills these are referred to as people skills. It is a managers responsibility to recruit the right
Creating a staff buddy system in your setting Starting a new job can be very daunting especially in the early years when each setting can vary greatly. The statutory guidelines will all be the same (if staying in the same area of the country) and the framework will be the
Top tips on making sure your team is working together effectively Conflict, disagreements and under performance all have a massive impact on the level of care and education that is received by the children and the practice that is displayed in your setting on a daily basis. This could have
Helpful advice on how to Sort conflict out between staff Unfortunately, in the early years, a common complaint is of practitioners being hurtful to one another and not getting along. Many believe this is down to many settings being single sex or majority sex teams; this is thought to be
Should all Early Years settings close over the Christmas period? Christmas is a great time of the year where many businesses shut down for a week or two over the festive period; however many nurseries stay open between Christmas and New Year. Is this beneficial or should they shut down
Is Facebook a line that shouldn’t be crossed with parents? Facebook is arguably the most popular and widely used social media platform with the majority of individuals holding an account and using it daily. It is a great way to share your thoughts, photos and opinions with the outside world
10 vital pieces of training that you will need to include in your new employee induction When inducting a new employee in your Early Years setting there can be lots of information, policies and procedures that you will need to share with them. A good induction is important as this
How can you get the best out of your students? It is common for Early Years settings to provide work experience or placements for students that are studying childcare or Early Years courses. The placements can be over a set period of time and will usually be placed with a
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