Top tips on preparing employers for interview Many people think it is all about preparing the candidate for interviews when it is just as important to help prepare employers. The interview process should be seen as a crucial part of the recruitment process, as the questions asked will determine whether the employer gets the right answers they are … [Read more...] about Preparing Employers for interviews
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New online tool to help practitioners support children with SEND
New website tool to make it easier for practitioners to fully understand children's SEND needs An online website to help improve the understanding of children's SEND needs will be run by Dr Susana Castro and Dr Olympia Palikara from the University of Roehampton’s School, This three year project has received 380,000 Euros in funding from the … [Read more...] about New online tool to help practitioners support children with SEND
Sensory Play in the Early Years
Why sensory play can be beneficial for children's development Sensory play allows children to use all their senses, it is great way for children of all ages to learn about different textures as well as using their noses to determine what it smells like. For children, sensory play is about letting them explore new textures and learning new … [Read more...] about Sensory Play in the Early Years
What needs to be considered in your recruitment process
Is your Recruitment process legal and effective? All Early Years Settings must have a robust recruitment policy and procedure; this policy should be in place to safeguard children's, welfare and safety as well as adults and parents. When creating a recruitment process it should include key legislation such as the Employment Rights Act 1996, the … [Read more...] about What needs to be considered in your recruitment process
Safer Recruitment in Early Years
Will your Safer Recruitment Procedure pass the Ofsted approval? Having a thorough Safer Recruitment procedure is crucial in Early Years settings, this is due to safeguarding children's welfare. The procedure identifies people who might pose a safeguarding or welfare threat. During any Ofsted inspection Ofsted will evaluate how well early years … [Read more...] about Safer Recruitment in Early Years
The confusion of handwriting and writing
What is the difference between handwriting and writing? For those working in the early years the difference between handwriting and writing is more clearly understood however for parents this can sometimes be more confusing. Learning to write is of course linked to handwriting, forming letters. In early years writing is known as scribbles, … [Read more...] about The confusion of handwriting and writing
Creating an effective assessment system
Ways to help create an effective assessment system It is highly important to have an effective assessment system in place to not only show children's progress but to highlight the necessary changes that are to be made to the environment to meet the needs of the children. New terminology used within the New Common Inspection Framework regarding … [Read more...] about Creating an effective assessment system
Sainsbury’s reveal Christmas advert Mog’s Christmas Calamity
Sainsbury's Christmas Advert features new book 'Mog's Christmas Calamity' Sainsbury's are proud to announce they have been working with children's author Judith Kerr who has wrote and illustrated a new Mog Book 'Mog's Christmas Calamity', this story will be showcased in this year’s Christmas advert and hopefully it will be enjoyed by parents and … [Read more...] about Sainsbury’s reveal Christmas advert Mog’s Christmas Calamity
Ways to tackle falling occupancy levels
Falling occupancy can be a real issue for childcare providers Falling occupancy can be a major problem for childcare providers; no nursery would like to see their occupancy levels drop. For many nurseries it may have taken a while to build occupancy numbers and then to see a drop in these can be devastating. We already know that profit for a … [Read more...] about Ways to tackle falling occupancy levels
Childcare providers approach schools to set up childcare provision
Childcare providers are set to ask schools if they can use their facilities to offer before and after-school and holiday childcare. Childcare providers and Childminders will be able to approach schools to see if it is possible to use their facilities to offer this service, this is due to recent announced plans regarding giving parents the right … [Read more...] about Childcare providers approach schools to set up childcare provision