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Early years management
From early years specific policies and checklists to Ofsted recommendations, use the resources below to guide your leadership and management development and provide effective provision for children in your early years setting.
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Those delivering the EYFS are required to have policies and procedures on a range of issues covering safeguarding and welfare. Download this template to show how you cover EYFS requirements
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Download our year planner for early years leads to structure your workload across each term and ensure your time is managed effectively
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How do you progress in your career as an early years practitioner? Jamel C Campbell provides a guide to stages and roles, and tips for taking charge of your own professional development
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High staff turnover and recruitment challenges make providing a high quality early years experience difficult. Jamel C Campbell shares ways to boost staff retention and morale
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Linda Thornton examines the first of the Early Years Teachers’ Standards and suggests points for practitioners to reflect on
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Download and adapt our model policy for early years parental and carer involvement to use in your setting
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Early years providers should create and follow a behaviour management policy and procedures. Use our template to put together your policy
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Before you recruit a new member of your early years team, define the job to be done and the aptitudes and attitudes needed to be successful in the role
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How can you ensure you're making best use of the early years pupil premium funding? Use this chart to help guide you through the process and feel prepared for scrutiny
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Reception classes need an environment that is stimulating and enables children to put their learning into meaningful contexts. Neil Farmer explores practical ways to make the classroom the optimal place for learning and discovery