Purposeful planning in early years

Find out all about purposeful planning, so you can plan effectively for children’s learning and development in your nursery. Why plan for children’s learning?  Planning for children’s learning allows settings to ensure they are offering a broad, varied and rich curriculum of experiences to help children achieve their full potential. Whilst it is important to engage… Continue reading Purposeful planning in early years

Inclusion in early years

Everyone has the right to be treated equally without prejudice or discrimination. So how can you support inclusion in early years? What is inclusion?  The Early Childhood Forum’s definition of inclusion is “a process of identifying, understanding and breaking down barriers to participation and belonging.”  Early years settings must promote an inclusive environment in which… Continue reading Inclusion in early years

Nursery leaders and nursery managers: what’s the difference?

Explore the difference between nursery leaders and nursery managers and understand the vital role each plays in making a fantastic early years setting.   Effective leadership and management skills are vital to providing high-quality childcare. Crucially, inspectors will make a judgement on how effectively these skills are put into practice for the benefit of the children.   … Continue reading Nursery leaders and nursery managers: what’s the difference?