What is a Forest School ? A Forest School is an educational approach where children have an open free range to explore. Rather than relying on traditional indoor classrooms, these programs use the outdoors to build confidence, resilience, and problem-solving skills through child-directed Supported Risk-Taking: Children are encouraged to learn by doing, which includes manageable challenges […]
Nursery Roles & Requirements 1. Nursery Assistant / Support Worker (Entry-Level) The Role: Assisting qualified staff with daily activities, setting up messy play or story time, maintaining safety/cleanliness, and helping with meal times. Qualifications: Often unqualified. You don’t always need a specific certificate, but you do need an enhanced background check (like a DBS in […]
Sand play offers vital developmental benefits for children. Great outdoor activity as a group or individual play: Can be used in a mixture of dry and wet sand activities to offer a variety of expression and development. Children of all ages enjoy the sand texture and adding water to explore how its texture changes and […]
Are you passionate about making a real difference in a child’s early years? ✨ Nursery Job Vacancies is seeking dedicated individuals to join our vibrant childcare community right here in London. We have numerous opportunities for Nursery Assistants who are eager to shape young minds and contribute to a nurturing environment. This isn’t just a […]
Language Development Language is one of the most important skills children develop in the early years. It’s how they make friends, share ideas, learn new concepts, express feelings and understand the world around them. Research shows that early language skills are strongly linked to later literacy and academic outcomes, and even to social confidence and […]
New Safeguarding Changes For 2026 New safeguarding measures which were the focus of a consultation earlier this year will be implemented from September 2025 to make sure the increase in places doesn’t reduce quality. These updates include safer recruitment practices and safer eating which the Department for Education consulted on between April and June. They […]
What is a Montessori Nursery ? This is child-led teaching environment is a key philosophy of Montessori nursery. Children have the freedom to choose their own activities and are encouraged to work at their own pace. Montessori nursery is based on the idea that a child-led environment helps to build confidence and self-esteem.In a traditional […]
Why is creative play is important for children’s development: Brain development: Creative play is a vital part of healthy brain development. It’s a sensory experience that helps children express their emotions. Social development: Playful social interactions begin at birth and are enhanced through creative play. Cognitive development: Creative play helps children develop critical thinking, decision-making, […]
Kids love and need free playtime both at nursery and at home. Time to let off steam and have some self expression , without all the usual restrictions. When we think of a young child’s education, we usually think of learning how to read and write, and the basics that they’ll need to master as […]
