10 top tips on how practitioners can enhance practice to support children’s communication It is vital that all professionals working in the Early Year’s sector have the skills and knowledge to support children’s communication. Language is one on the most important contributing factors of children’s cognitive, social and emotional well-being.
How can managers deal with staff sickness? It is hard for managers to juggle the rota at the best of times and with staff absence on top this becomes a nightmare. Some settings have no other choice but to hire agency staff and this can be costly to the business.
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
Why nursery rhymes and songs are important Singing nursery rhymes and songs to children as young as babies can help develop their language and communication skills from an early age. There are so many different ways adults can make this type of learning fun, whether this is by using props,
Understanding the importance of staff appraisals Having a clear focus on what appraisals are and the purpose of them will help managers to manage this process effectively. Appraisals play a huge part in individuals training and development. They are often misunderstood and mismanaged. Appraisals are linked closely to staffs
Small nurseries to benefit from a cut in business rates According to yesterday’s budget small nurseries are set to see a reduction in business rates. This proposed change will mean that nursery owners who operate from a property with a rateable value of less than £15,000 will receive 100 per cent relief. This
New tax-free childcare scheme to be introduced early 2017 The new tax-free childcare scheme was meant to start in Autumn 2015, this was delayed and will now start in early 2017. The new tax-free childcare scheme will leave many parents deciding whether to move to the new scheme or stay
Top tips on making Nursery Rhymes interactive and engaging These opportunities should be introduced to children from the minute they are born as there is no harm in singing songs and lullabies to babies. As children become more familiar with the songs they will begin to have their favourites and
Parents find childcare in Singapore more flexible Singapore has created a co-working space allowing parents to bring their children to work with them. Juggling work and childcare has becoming increasing difficult for parents and this can have its challenges. The decision to built Singapore’s first co-working space for parents was
Will your nursery be increasing fees for under two’s because of the rise in 30hrs free childcare? Many childcare settings will be looking into raising childcare fees for under two’s to accommodate the 30hrs free entitlement. The government’s push for this free entitlement is going to see other parents suffer.