How to be an Outstanding Nursery Leader
1st Edition
Published on 23. August 2018
144 pages
978-1-4729-5258-5 (ISBN)
Description
Nursery leaders play a crucial role in the overall smooth running of their nursery, as they are ultimately in charge of the recruitment of staff, child protection and development, and health and safety. They are responsible for writing and implementing policies and procedures that require current, up-to-date knowledge and for ensuring that legislation is being followed at all times. Most importantly, nursery leaders are key to achieving an 'outstanding' grade from Ofsted in all areas of nursery life.
How to be an Outstanding Nursery Leader covers common everyday situations, such as staffing and potential problems, and is a useful tool for anyone enrolled on the CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner. Allison Lee uses her wealth of experience to explore important aspects of management, including effective staff meetings, appraisals and supervisions, to help a nursery leader get the best from their team and earn that all-important 'outstanding' grade from Ofsted.
How to be an Outstanding Nursery Leader covers common everyday situations, such as staffing and potential problems, and is a useful tool for anyone enrolled on the CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner. Allison Lee uses her wealth of experience to explore important aspects of management, including effective staff meetings, appraisals and supervisions, to help a nursery leader get the best from their team and earn that all-important 'outstanding' grade from Ofsted.
Reviews / Votes
A credible must-read for all those involved in providing care, learning and play for children in their earliest years. There is no formula to achieve an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating; however, Allison Lee provides insight into what must be in place to maximise potential. * Cathleen Howarth, Former Ofsted Early Years Inspector * This handy, accessible book would be a very useful addition to any aspiring or experienced nursery leader's bookshelf. Detailed sections describing new responsibilities for health and wellbeing and the continuing support for children with additional needs are particularly helpful. * Sally Featherstone, Early Years Consultant and Author *More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-5258-5 (9781472952585)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Allison Lee
How to be an Outstanding Nursery Leader
Book
08/2018
Bloomsbury Education
€41.07
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Person
Allison Lee has been working in the childcare industry for almost 25 years and has a wealth of experience in nursery management. She owns and runs a small chain of nurseries, and her business has been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted.
Content
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 The outstanding nursery manager in a nutshell
- What makes an outstanding leader?
- Essential skills needed by managers
- Leadership styles
- Theories behind effective leadership
- Time for reflection
- 2 Building an effective team
- Advertising for staff
- Recruitment
- References
- Induction
- Probationary periods
- Disciplinary and grievances
- Separating the wheat from the chaff
- Sick days
- Whistleblowing
- Remuneration
- Rewarding good staff
- 3 Communication
- Day-to-day discussions
- Staff meetings
- Supervisions
- Training
- Staff records
- Staff wellbeing
- 4 Safeguarding and welfare
- Signs, symptoms and indicators of child abuse
- Prevent duty
- British values
- Female genital mutilation
- E-safety
- Staff behaviour
- Policies and procedures
- 5 Health and safety
- Illness
- First aid
- Food hygiene
- Cleanliness of the setting
- Maintenance
- Risk assessments
- Accidents, incidents and pre- existing injuries
- 6 Observation, assessment and planning
- Knowing how to assess
- Planning for a child's development
- Self-evaluation
- 7 Sustainability
- Carrying out market research
- Calculating profitability
- Advertising vacancies
- Promoting the business
- Measuring the results of advertising
- Monitoring capacity and remaining full
- Questionnaires and feedback
- Reviewing the service you provide
- 8 Promoting health and wellbeing through physical and nutrition co-ordination (PANCO)
- Physical activity
- Diet and nutrition
- Emotional health and wellbeing
- 9 Special educational needs and disabilities
- The role of the SENCO in early years settings
- Definition of special educational needs
- Types of disabilities or learning difficulties
- Useful strategies for supporting children with SEND
- Other children requiring additional support
- External support
- Completing forms and applying for funding
- Further reading and resources
- Index
