Supporting children's Speech and Language Development from a young age is crucial, as some children attend nursery settings their are many professionals who are able to help support children in this area of development. What to do if you worried about you child's Speech and Language development? Speak to your child's Key person who will carry … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s Speech and Language Development
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All nursery staff to be trained in Paediatric First Aid
A campaign by parents to make sure all nursery staff are qualified in pediatric first aid is being debated by MPs in parliament The e-petition was started by Dan and Joanna Thompson because their daughter died in nursery after choking. More than 100,000 people signed. Millie’s Trust was set up in memory of the little girl, and her parents aim … [Read more...] about All nursery staff to be trained in Paediatric First Aid
Supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disability.
Supporting children with Special Education Needs and Disability during the festive period Children with SEND find it difficult to deal with change, during the festive period children are not necessarily in their normal routine of going to school etc, this can cause children to become very anxious and unsettled. Below are some reasons why it … [Read more...] about Supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disability.
10 tips for a positive male inclusive practice
Practitioners working in an Early Years setting should be observant of promoting positive male inclusive practice. 1) LOOK AT THE WORLD FROM THE CHILD’S POINT OF VIEW Most children need a male role model who care a great deal for them, therefore staff will need to interact with theses role models 2) RECOGNISE AND SUPPORT … [Read more...] about 10 tips for a positive male inclusive practice
Concerns by sector over paid-for inspections
Ofsted plan to bring in paid-for inspections that will cost around £1,300 to £2,500. Ofsted will prioritise settings with a background of ‘satisfactory’ or ‘requires improvement’ grades who want a paid-for inspection. Currently, early years settings with this grade can be locked out of access to funding for two-year-olds, therefore this would be a … [Read more...] about Concerns by sector over paid-for inspections
Early years providers invited to join a potential new project
The DfE are brainstorming a potential new project to help advance the outcomes for young children in disadvantaged areas. They are reaching out to early years providers who may be interested in joining the new project. There are various aims of the project such as: making sure there is more high quality care provisions in deprived areas; making … [Read more...] about Early years providers invited to join a potential new project
Innovation needed to make funding work in Nurseries
The minister believes ‘more could be done in terms of innovation’ to help parents save money as many early years settings do not reach the capacity of children on a Monday or Friday. Mr Gyimah was trying to boost this process along by giving evidence to the House of Lords Committee on Affordable Childcare. He suggested that PVIs can use their … [Read more...] about Innovation needed to make funding work in Nurseries
Ofsted have rated four-fifths of early years providers at grades good or outstanding
Current inspections are functioning at a lower level however, the levels of good and outstanding given by Ofsted in the early years sector has increased. Latest Ofsted figures show that 80 per cent of most recent inspections carried out by Ofsted were judged good or outstanding. However, in the latest reporting period, it was only 74%. Periods … [Read more...] about Ofsted have rated four-fifths of early years providers at grades good or outstanding
Information on New Common Inspection Framework
‘Common Inspection Framework’ Guide The aim is to standardise the inspection procedure to make it easier to compare different provisions. If schools, academies or any other further skills providers were judged good at their last inspection, they will then be inspected every three years. The new Common Inspection Framework The response was a … [Read more...] about Information on New Common Inspection Framework
New Ofsted Common Inspection Framework
Ofsted announce that there will be a new ‘Common Inspection Framework’ for all early years settings, schools and academies. Providers will be given information in the summer-term as to what they can expect to happen what the changes the new framework will bring. The frameworks target is to make the performance of childcare more comparable. The … [Read more...] about New Ofsted Common Inspection Framework