Why display boards are a waste of practitioner time Display boards are usually something that practitioners take a great deal of time and pride in completing and changing and are often fondly admired by the parents; however are there any real benefits of having a room full of display boards
Make your staff meeting more valuable with these 10 tips Staff meetings are not always the most popular of monthly events for practitioners to attend. Many practitioners will see them as extra work and not much fun or of use to them. However team meetings can be a great way
Exit interviews can be a valuable tool in running a successful business When an employee decides to leave the company, exit interviews are a great way to gain additional knowledge about your setting and build staff retention. Some managers may not approach the staff member after they have handed in
The truth about appraisals Within the early years, Ofsted expects to see evidence that regular appraisals are being carried out on all practitioners including management. Appraisals are important for continuing professional development. They are also an opportunity to discuss any concerns, weaknesses, gaps in training and importantly what is going
Carrying out a learning walk to monitor and evaluate your early year’s provision To make sure your early provision is offering high standards of care and education, managers and practitioners should carry out regular audits to monitor and evaluate the provision. These audits can highlight areas of weakness and give
Providing practitioners with feedback after a peer observation It can be very daunting when receiving feedback from either another colleague or the manager. Often people can sometimes get very anxious and automatically think they are going to hear negative comments. With this in mind, it is important that when giving
Why developing a system for peer observations is important For peer observations to be effective, it is important to involve team members in developing a system for peer observations. Involving the team in the process will help them understand how and why these are to be conducted. When discussing with the
How does your setting promote the British Values? In 2014 Department for Education introduced “British Values” into all schools and Early Years providers. The British Values in divided into four categories; Democracy Individual Liberty Rule of Law Mutual Respect and Tolerance for those with different faiths It is important that you
Ways to develop relationships with customers. If you would like your childcare business to become successful you need to concentrate on creating effective relationships with your customers. This can easily be forgotten which is a shame as these people are a crucial part of your marketing strategy. Happy customers are
7 ways to obtain feedback from parents Receiving positive or negative feedback from parents is important as both these are crucial in helping monitor and evaluate the provision. Listening to what parents say is a contributing factor to running a successful nursery. There are many ways to receive feedback from
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