Looking at the adult’s role in supporting children who are bilingual Practitioners have a responsibility to support bilingual children’s language development. Children who speak two languages should be supported and able to access the same opportunities as their peers, however this can be difficult if neither language spoken is English. A
10 simple ways to encourage open-ended play Encouraging open-ended play can open up so many learning opportunities for children. It allows children to use their imagination and take themselves on a journey. Open-ended resources don’t have to be plastic toys or ones that make noises they can be simple resources
There is a possibility disadvantaged children will miss out on free childcare places If government fail to get the funding right for the 30 hrs free childcare then this could lead to disadvantaged two-year-olds missing out on free childcare. Many childcare settings will have no choice but to cut
How can an increase in male practitioners benefit childcare settings? There are currently many local and national concerns regarding boys’ levels of academic achievement in comparison to the achievement of girls across the education system. In a bid to narrow, and eventually close, the ‘gender attainment gap’ many local authorities
Ways to involve your team in helping you complete your SEF Completing your SEF can be daunting and many people end up leaving it blank or with gaps. Ofsted will refer to your SEF prior to your visit to gain an insight of your setting. If this isn’t available then
An example of a mini beast small world play activity As children love exploring what they can find hidden under or inside objects, why not involve this in a mini beast small world play activity. Have a look what you can find around your nursery to help create this, don’t
Ofsted inspectors will be directly employed by Ofsted The decision to bring early years inspections in-house will be introduced from April 2017. The contract for Tribal and Prospects will end in March 2017. The decision to bring inspections in-house is to ensure Ofsted have full control over the training and
Preparing yourself for an Ofsted inspection Many people start to panic when they hear Ofsted are on their way. As Ofsted now make the call to settings, this can either panic people more or can help managers get prepared. They are many opinions as to whether settings should be notified
Instead of cutting inheritance tax more money is need to improve childcare The suggestion of cutting inheritance tax has come under fire and it has been suggested that money should be pumped into improving childcare instead. The promise to help families with tax-free childcare and extending the free entitlement is
A list of the different types of play It is important to understand the different types of play and ensure that practitioners are identifying these in the environment. Why not use this list to refer to and print off the printable poster to display in your setting. Symbolic Play –