Why it is important to maintain standards? After a very successful Ofsted inspection it is easy to become complacent and for standards to drop. Everyone has spent months or years working hard to achieve fantastic results and once recognition has been received management and practitioners can often become slack and
Should early years practitioners be incorporating routines into the nursery day? There is often debate among early years practitioners about having set routines in place, with many settings choosing a more relaxed free flow approach to the day. Routines should vary depending on the age of the children you work
In today’s Spending Review 2015 it has been announced that free childcare will only be eligible for parents working over the 16hrs. This is denying parents who work less than 16 hrs the opportunity of claiming 30hrs free childcare. How can this be fair? Parents who are finding it difficult
Ofsted arriving can be a nerve wracking time for management and practitioners, however following these simple tips can help make the experience less daunting. Being prepared mentally can allow management and practitioners to display the setting to its full potential. Top 10 tips for Ofsted’s Arrival Ask for proof of
Too many children are starting school without a good level of communication and language The Read on Get on campaign from the Save the Children have highlighted some startling facts about children’s level of communication and language development for when children start school. Teachers are claiming more needs to be
What are the Early Years Outcomes? Sometimes when working in an early years setting it is easy to become confused around jargon and the choice of phrases used by other practitioners and Ofsted inspectors. It is important to remember that the early years do follow a framework and Ofsted need
Identifying children’s behaviour Many children in early years settings display challenging behaviour and it can often feel like as a practitioner you have tried every technique in the book and followed all the advice given. However there is always something which can be done to improve the situation it is
How to make your circle time more engaging and fun Circle time in the early years begins very early on, with the outcomes and expectations for circle time increasing as the children get older. Circle time is very beneficial in preparing children for the day and for the school routine
Wow! what an amazing year 2015 has been for EarlyYearsCareers.com! Our platform to promote best practice between Early Years professionals at all levels has grown at a blistering speed, and it’s all thanks to you – the users! It has always been our aim to improve user experience to all
Ever thought of taking on apprenticeships? Taking on apprenticeships can be a great way to spot talent. These training schemes offer young people the ability to learn hands on experience. The course can last between one and four years depending on what the apprentice is studying for. For nurseries it