Busy Bees Training Academy Respond to new GCSE requirements for Early Years practitioners From September, those wishing to pursue a career in childcare must have GCSE grades C or above in Maths and English, with alternative equivalent qualifications no longer accepted, in line with new regulations brought in by the Government. However, … [Read more...] about Busy Bees Training Academy Respond to new GCSE requirements
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New nursery staff to have good GCSE grades in English and Maths
The requirement for C or above in English and Maths should be scrapped From September any new nursery recruits must have GCSE C or above in Engish and Maths, this new requirement will lead to catastrophic staff shortages. According to Save our Early Years campaign employers are already feeling the recruitment crisis. The Government is not … [Read more...] about New nursery staff to have good GCSE grades in English and Maths
Early Years free entitlement being scrutinised
No way of tracking the effectiveness of the money invested in the early years free entitlement. According to a National Audit Office report published in March, it highlights that there is no way of tracking the effectiveness of the money invested in the offering of the Early Years Free Entitlement and that the department are not getting good … [Read more...] about Early Years free entitlement being scrutinised
Superhero mural on The Old Co Operative Day Nursery wall
Batman and his Batmobile spray-painted on a wall of a nursery The Old Co Operative Day Nursery has had a mural of Batman, and his Batmobile spray painted on their wall. Buber Nebz ( real name Dan Smith ) created this masterpiece. Children were amazed when they saw this the next morning, not only did the children think it … [Read more...] about Superhero mural on The Old Co Operative Day Nursery wall
Parents demand for a u-turn on GCSE requirements
Parents demand Government U-turn to avert childcare recruitment “catastrophe” --- New poll shows more than seven in 10 parents disagree with GCSE policy – as almost half of nurseries say they are struggling to recruit --- Parents have backed nurseries and childcare organisations in calling for the Government to reverse a controversial policy … [Read more...] about Parents demand for a u-turn on GCSE requirements
Council supports children to choose their gender
The council in Brighton and Hove has been criticised this week after giving children as young as four years old, the opportunity to have a say over their gender. As school places were confirmed for September, parents of the nursery received a letter from the council asking them to support their child in choosing the gender they 'most … [Read more...] about Council supports children to choose their gender
30hrs free childcare could lead to nurseries closing
Nurseries could close their doors due to the 30hrs free childcare The rise in the free childcare could mean some nurseries face closure; this would see a cut in the number of childcare places offered to 3 and four-year-olds. Many childcare providers have warned the government that the increase in the free childcare will cause a financial … [Read more...] about 30hrs free childcare could lead to nurseries closing
Nurseries to have more practitioners Paediatric First Aid trained
From September 2016, all newly qualified practitioners to be Paediatric First Aid trained. Following the tragic death of Millie Thompson, both parents have set up Mille's Trust, a charity that provides paediatric First Aid training. A petition was launched stating all nursery practitioners to be First Aid trained. Thousands of people … [Read more...] about Nurseries to have more practitioners Paediatric First Aid trained
Supporting Save Our Early Years Campaign
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
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