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Free factsheet of the month: Induction guide for managers
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Free factsheet of the month: Induction guide for managers
Induction is an opportunity for you to establish a new member of staff and assess their skills, development needs and any gaps that can be supported during the probationary period. Effective inductions are essential for new employees to understand their role, feel part of the team and integrate into the organisation and can help to reduce staff turnover. Check out this free fact sheet on inductions for managers, written by NDNA early years experts.
Making Maths Part of Everyday Play
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Making Maths Part of Everyday Play
Maths Champions supports early years practitioners to explore maths through play, stories, and everyday routines. The programme is flexible and can be completed at times that work best for you and your team, making it easy to fit professional development around your setting’s day-to-day needs. You’ll gain practical ideas, simple activities and reflective tools to help build confidence and make maths a natural part of children’s learning. Developed by NDNA and supported by the Education Endowment Foundation, research shows that children in Maths Champions settings make approximately 3 months of additional progress in maths, rising to 6 months for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Preparing for Ofsted inspections: Insights into the key changes – recorded webinar
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Preparing for Ofsted inspections: Insights into the key changes – recorded webinar
NDNA early years experts have recorded a webinar to explain the changes to Ofsted inspections which come into effect on 10 November. The webinar will cover the significant changes in the new early years inspection toolkit and new operational guides, which will replace the early years inspection handbook. Be more informed in your setting about the changes to Ofsted inspections. NDNA members can purchase this webinar for just £10.
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The course could be completed flexibly, in my own time and when it was convenient with my schedule in nursery. I could take a break and return to the training material and my progress was saved.