Steven White is the Nursery Manager at Tiptoes Nursery and an education consultant in Outdoor education, with 13 years of experience in childcare and early years education. In the third and final part of this blog, he shares his insight with us into how problem solving and critical thinking can be nurtured to support the development of […]
Jessica Gosling, founder of Step to Pre-school, has years of experience teaching in both the early years and primary schools, in the UK and internationally. In this blog she discusses the challenges and opportunities unique to working in a ‘temporary’ or pack-away setting. Set-up for success I currently work in my own pre-school setting based […]
Steven White is the Nursery Manager at Tiptoes Nursery and an education consultant in Outdoor education, with 13 years of experience in childcare and early years education. In this blog, he shares his insight with us into how problem solving and critical thinking can be nurtured to support the development of maths skills and confidence in maths. […]
In this blog, Helen Battelley, consultant and speaker in physical development and movement in early education, as well as the founder of training company Music and Movement, shares her advice and practical tips for early years settings looking to encourage more physical activity. During these grey/dull days how do we ensure children are moving enough? As autumn approaches, […]
Steven White is the Nursery Manager at Tiptoes Nursery and an education consultant in Outdoor education, with 13 years of experience in childcare and early years education. In this blog, he shares his insight with us into how children’s natural curiosity can be nurtured to support the development of maths skills and confidence in […]
Jessica Gosling, founder of Step to Pre-school, has years of experience teaching in both the early years and primary schools, in the UK and internationally. In this long read, she explains why she chose to further her studies with a Masters in Early Childhood Education, what she thinks the value of these kinds of […]
Paul Blakeley, childcare provider liaison for HMRC’s Tax-Free Childcare programme gives an update on this new government scheme and how parents and providers can benefit. Following the launch of the government’s new Tax-Free Childcare scheme, this blog is here to help you understand what it’s all about. Specifically, what the scheme can offer to […]
In this free extract from the Alliance publication, Effective Leadership for High Quality Early Years Practice, Michael Reed, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Early Childhood at the Institute of Education, University of Worcester, shares a successful case study in which one setting used a distributed approach to leadership to improve their practice and outcomes. […]
By Caroline Graham At the Pre-school Learning Alliance we want a society where every child enjoys opportunities to develop and learn through play. Achieving this vision means early years providers must be properly supported, so we work hard to represent the early years sector to ensure their concerns are heard by policymakers. That’s why we […]
Claire Viola, County Administrator at the Bedfordshire and Luton Pre-school Learning Alliance office, spoke to us about her experiences planning the fantastic annual Picnic in the Park event in Luton, and shared her top tips for new event planners on running a successful event. Check out part 1 to read more about the background of the Picnic in the Park event, as well as Claire's tips on where to start when planning an early years event.
Claire Viola, County Administrator at the Bedfordshire and Luton Pre-school Learning Alliance office, spoke to us about her experiences planning the fantastic annual Picnic in the Park event in Luton, and shared her top tips for new event planners on running a successful event.
