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Vicky Ford MP appointed new minister for children and families

29 Feb, 2020

Conservative MP Vicky Ford has been appointed as a junior minister in the Department for Education. Credit: Creative Commons The former banker who was elected MP in 2017 will now be responsible for early years policy and childcare, including funding, providers, workforce, children’s centres, home learning environment and childcare entitlements. Purnima Tanuku chief executive of National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) said: “We...

Nursery encourages positive risk giving children 'freedom' to run with 'no restrictions'

29 Feb, 2020

Each Peach Forest School which has just been rated ‘outstanding’ is a ‘peaceful’ haven where children can run with ‘no restrictions’ and learn about positive risk by using saws to chop branches, building fires and toasting marshmallows. Credit: Each Peach Forest School Each Peach owner Kate Peach has been working in the childcare sector for 24 years. In 2013, Ms Peach took over Each Peach Childcare Hove and has since acquired Each Peach...

Nick Gibb becomes early years minister

21 Sep, 2019

Schools minister Nick Gibb has taken up the job of early years minister, having been handed responsibility for early years including its funding, the Department for Education has announced. Early years minister Nick Gibb. Credit: DfE Mr Gibb is now responsible for early education and childcare including funding, support for the early years workforce, curriculum, quality and early education entitlements. Today, Nick Gibb tweeted: 'To...

Find out about becoming an AuPair in Australia

24 Jun, 2019

WHAT'S AU PAIRING ALL ABOUT? An Au Pair lives with a host family and looks after their children and helps out with light house-keeping. Au Pairs are provided with full board, all meals and weekly pocket money. Whether you’ve worked with children in a babysitting context, looked after younger siblings or family members or whether you have formal training and experience in childcare or teaching and would like to build on your...

Petersfield children take part in Guinness World Record attempt

24 Jun, 2019

Petersfield children take part in Guinness World Record attempt A children’s charity and a Petersfield School have collaborated to challenge a Guinness World Record for the number of people simultaneously hugging a soft toy. Barnardo’s Hampshire Healthy Families service, which provides support to families with children under five alongside Southern Health’s health visiting teams, has teamed up with Petersfield Infant School to...

Working as a childcare professional in a French Ski Resort?

24 Jun, 2019

Ski Famille is a pioneer of family-focused ski holidays. Led by a highly motivated team in the UK and France, we offer our guests a very high standard of service and over the course of the 2019/20 season won three important consumer awards. We are currently looking for enthusiastic, confident, creative, and charismatic people to join our team for the 2019/20 ski season. We have 16 chalets in three alpine resorts; Les Gets, La Plagne...

Working as and English Speaking Nanny Aboard

24 Jun, 2019

Hundreds of perfect candidates have found great jobs in Russia and the Ukraine through English Nanny. English Nanny assists the candidates and the families before and after the contract is signed, helping to make a relocation process as smooth as possible. English Nanny has found a great job for professional manny with a separate accommodation. During the school year he works in Moscow and during summer time in France. Watch his feedback...

Working in an Overseas Hotels Childcare Team with In2Action

24 Jun, 2019

Working in one of our Crèche Teams is much more varied and fun than a normal childcare job. Whilst you will mostly be working with children aged up to 35 months and youngsters aged 3 to 8, you'll also have the opportunity to work with all other age groups as one of our Action Team Members. All Holiday Villages have first class Crèche facilities providing a great environment for children to use during their holiday. Each day will have a...

Living and Working in Abu Dhabi

24 Jun, 2019

Living and Working in Abu Dhabi The Middle East is an extremely welcoming part of the World and Abu Dhabi provides individuals with the opportunity to live in a cosmopolitan city which is full of diversity. The United Arab Emirates is largely made up of Expatriates from a range of different cultureswhich makes it an interesting country in which to live, work and socialise. Abu Dhabi boasts fantastic weather all year round...

Recruit a Childcare Apprentice

23 Jun, 2019

Hiring an apprentice can bring big benefits. Our guide explains the legal requirements, benefits of hiring an apprentice, employment frameworks, and general ins and outs of this popular option for small business owners. Apprentices and Redundancy: What you can and can’t do Hiring your first employee What is employers’ liability insurance? How do I hire an apprentice? So what are the benefits of hiring an...

Shadow early years minister to give keynote speech at Childcare Expo Date

31 May, 2019

Shadow early years minister to give keynote speech at Childcare Expo Tracey Brabin, shadow childcare minister, who believes “high-quality early years education can change the life of a child” is making the keynote speech at the Childcare Expo. Tracey Brabin, shadow childcare minister Ms Brabin who is opening the show will be joined at the event in Manchester by early years education expert, Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Britain’s...

Swearing on the rise as little children turn nursery air blue

03 Jan, 2019

More than one in 10 nursery staff say they often hear children swearing, a survey suggests. Thirteen per cent of those surveyed said they had seen a general increase in the number of children swearing in nurseries, and 12% highlighted they often hear children using profanities. The poll was conducted by daynurseries.co.uk and received 1,125 responses from nursery owners, managers and staff. Sue Learner, editor of daynurseries.co.uk,...

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