So you’ve been asked to be the SENDCO
What the early years SENDCO role really involves, and how Level 4 training builds the knowledge, leadership and record keeping the job demands.
Category: EYFS & Curriculum
When ‘keeping an eye on it’ stops being enough
A practical walk through the graduated approach, from first observation and support plans that change practice to gathering evidence for an EHC needs assessment request.
Stepping up to room leader without losing your team
Moving from practitioner to room leader is a big shift. Practical tools for leading practice, running the room and managing people well.
New year, new starters, and the mentoring that makes them stay
Good mentors help apprentices and new starters learn fast, feel supported and stay. What effective mentoring looks like in an early years setting.
How to keep food safe when the winter menu arrives
Hot dinners, big batches and busy kitchens make winter the season when food hygiene habits really matter. What every food handler in your setting needs to know.
Designated Safeguarding Lead Training: Your Essential Guide
Safeguarding children is the most critical responsibility in any childcare or educational setting. At the heart of every effective safeguarding system is…
Would your team recognise anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis can develop within minutes and young children cannot always tell you what they feel. What every early years team should know about severe reactions.
Fourteen allergens and a tub of Halloween sweets
Party season tests every allergen system. A practical look at the fourteen regulated allergens, the law on ingredient information and keeping donated treats safe.
Risk assessment without the paperwork mountain
Risk assessment is a way of thinking, not a ring binder. Meeting your legal duties this autumn without drowning the team in paperwork.
COSHH in a nursery is mostly about the cleaning cupboard
Cleaning products, disinfectants and even craft materials fall under COSHH. What nursery teams should know as the autumn wipe-downs step up, from assessments to PPE.