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    Five arguments against a change to early years ratios

    by Nathan Archer on

    Nathan Archer, Director of the International Montessori Institute at Leeds Beckett University, describes 5 clear arguments against the current suggestions to relax ratios for the early years sector. 
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    Leading and Managing an Early Years Setting

    by Adam Marycz on

    Early Years leader Adam Marycz reflects on the leadership role in an early years setting. 
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    Observations Part 3

    by Adam Marycz on

    Early Years manager, Adam Marycz, completes this set of three reflective articles on how and why we document observations based on exploring his own practice and provision, in Part 3 of this mini-series. 
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    Observations Part 2

    by Adam Marycz on

    Early Years manager, Adam Marycz, continues his reflections on how and why we document observations based on exploring his own practice and provision, in Part 2 of this mini-series. 
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    Observations Part 1

    by Adam Marycz on

    Early Years setting manager, Adam Marycz, reflects how and why we document observations in this 3 part mini-series. 
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    Reflective Leadership

    by Jo Caswell on

    Early years consultant, Jo Caswell, looks at the need for reflective leadership as children return to settings and schools. 
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    Opportunities for reflection with the new EYFS reforms

    by Ruth Swailes on

    Early Years Consultant, Trainer and LA Advisor Ruth Swailes shares how the changes to the EYFS offer educators the opportunity to reflect on their vision and practice for the children in their care. 
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    A day in the life of a childminder

    by Doreen Barton on

    Childminder Doreen Barton describes a typical day full of adventure and love with the children she cares for. 
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    Preparing your team for an Ofsted Inspection: Part 2

    by FSF Rebecca on

    Rebecca tells us about more about her inspection experience under the new inspection framework, which took place earlier this year before the pandemic. This is well worth a read if you are wondering what the inspection process will look like in the…
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    Is this health crisis becoming a children's rights crisis?

    by Helen Moylett on

    Helen Moylett, early years consultant and writer, reflects on whether the rights of young children to be nurtured as well as educated are being protected during this pandemic. 
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    Reflecting on the Government's clarification on financial support for …

    by FSF Tim and Juliet Mickelburgh on

    We examine and reflect on the latest announcements on funding for Early Years providers.  
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    Vulnerable children and those with an EHCP – more questions than answe…

    by Stephen Kilgour on

    Stephen Kilgour, our SEND Advisor and SEND outreach worker, asks some urgent questions seeking clarity about schooling for vulnerable children and those with an EHCP after school closures are announced as part of measures to cope with the Coronavir…
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    Preparing your team for an Ofsted Inspection: Part 1

    by FSF Rebecca on

    https://eyfs.info/articles.html/leadership-and-management/preparing-your-team-for-an-ofsted-inspection-part-2-r331/Rebecca Swindells talks us through how she prepared her team for Ofsted. 
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    Continued Professional Development: how to provide a variety of opport…

    by Jenny Barber on

    As professionals we all need to demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development. Jenny Barber discusses the different ways settings can do this, even if they are working with a tight budget. 
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    Practitioner Well-Being: In Practice

    by Emma Cook on

    In the second of two articles about nurturing practitioner well-being, Emma Cook discusses how she continues to build team cohesion and well-being at her setting. 
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    Practitioner Well–Being: In Theory

    by Emma Cook on

    More than ever, it is important for leaders in the early years sector to discover ways in which team cohesion and well-being can be supported and sustained. Emma Cook, from One World Nursery in Brighton, explores this in the first of two articles. …
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    Supporting and motivating your staff team

    by Julian Grenier on

    If you don’t have one of those big personalities that can enthuse and amuse, do you end up feeling rather inadequate compared to that “inspiring” conference speaker or trainer? I do.
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    100 Ofsted reports- Part 5: partnerships with parents

    by Helen Edwards on

    Partnerships with parents remains high on the agenda for inspections.
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    100 Ofsted reports - Part 4: behaviour, attitudes and personal develop…

    by Helen Edwards on

    Behaviour and attitudes are given their own judgement in the new inspection framework, showing an increased focus on this aspect of early years provision.
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    100 Ofsted reports - Part 3: professional development and staff well-b…

    by Helen Edwards on

    100 Ofsted reports studied, and we can clearly see that high on the inspection agenda is supporting professional development and making sure your staff's well-being is a priority. 
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    100 Ofsted reports- Part 2: curriculum, assessment and progress tracki…

    by Helen Edwards on

    A well-planned EYFS curriculum, with stimulating content increasing in complexity and challenge, is required. What does this mean for the inspection day?
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    100 Ofsted reports - Part 1: vision, reflection, evaluation and drive …

    by Helen Edwards on

    Having studied 100 Ofsted reports under the new inspection framework,  a number of key points are emerging. Our series of 5 articles cover what you need to know.
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    The theories behind Cultural capital

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Cultural capital is a term that has recently been added to the 2019 Ofsted draft inspection framework as part of the ‘Quality of Education’ judgement.  In the Early Years draft Inspection Handbook1 it states:‘Inspectors will evaluate how well lead…
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    Considering Cultural capital …

    by FSF Rebecca on

    Having read around the ‘Cultural Capital’ academic landscape a little I find myself struggling with what the delivery of this might look like in my setting. If I'm seeking to provide what Ofsted say children ‘need’, who gets to decide what that sho…
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    Taking Charge?

    by Anni McTavish on

    Taking on a new leadership role can be both an exciting and daunting prospect. As well as the extra responsibility of, for example, working more closely with parents or tracking children’s progress, relationships with colleagues can also change. Fi…
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