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.
Category: EYFS & Curriculum
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.
Supervision that staff don’t dread
Supervision is a statutory EYFS duty, but done well it drives safeguarding, quality and retention. How to run meetings and appraisals your team actually values.
Inspection readiness is a habit, not a scramble
Inspection readiness is ordinary good practice kept visible: records you can find in five minutes, a curriculum story every adult can tell, and calm staff.
Whistleblowing becomes an EYFS requirement this September
Whistleblowing procedures become an EYFS requirement in September. What the change means, why staff stay silent and how to build a speak up culture now.
Is your paediatric first aid cover ready for September?
Paediatric first aid certificates expire quietly and September arrives fast. Why early summer is the time to audit cover and book practical training days.
What the Equality Act asks of a nursery team
The Equality Act 2010 sets clear duties for every nursery team. Understand the nine protected characteristics, the four types of discrimination and everyday inclusive practice.
The partnership that starts at the front door
The home learning environment shapes children's development more than any other factor. How to build genuine two-way partnerships with every family at your setting.
How to make your next hire your safest one
Safer recruitment protects children from the moment you write the job advert. The checks, induction and policies every nursery needs to get right.
GDPR for nursery managers: getting past the paperwork panic
Data protection touches every corner of nursery life. A practical route through audits, consent and policies for the managers who lead on GDPR compliance.