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Baby Yoga

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Self-Regulation vs Self-Control: What’s the Difference?

As a child grows, they learn to control their emotions and, hopefully, develop good behaviours...

So, you would like to become a nanny?

Being a nanny can be a very fulfilling job and indeed a vocation. A nanny is an extremely important...

Maternity Placements – Thinking Outside The Norm

Ok, you have got your diploma, congratulations. But what next? Starting to work as a maternity...

What is the role of a Non-Medical Maternity Nurse Practitioner

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How do I become a nanny in the UK?

Being a nanny can be a very fulfilling job and indeed a vocation. A nanny is an extremely important...

Buyer beware! Level 3 course does not always make you qualified

Recently there’s been increase of online and distance courses, giving students the impression that...

5 Steps to Ofsted Registration

1. Why Register? Those who are Ofsted registered can be paid using childcare vouchers: Childcare...

Effects of exercise on memory and learning

It is generally agreed that regular exercise helps people stay fit and healthy in a variety of...

Behaviour and the Brain: Amygdala Hijack

In our brains, a section known as the amygdala processes emotions. Activated by stressful events...
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Employment contracts and statutory rights

It is common for workers to believe that they do not have an employment contract unless they have a...

Nanny CV Template

Your CV is the very first introduction of who you are as a potential employee and it’s from this...

Working hours for live-in nannies. What are your rights?

Live-in workers and rest breaks Although UK law gives employees certain statutory rights, domestic...

How To Write a Good CV

How to write a good CV Your CV is the first thing that future employers will look at and it can...
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Working and studying Childcare in the UK after Brexit

Many people ask us about whether and how Brexit has affected what they’ll have to do to come to the...
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The Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Education Approach

There were many pioneers of Early Years education. We will be sharing the stories of a number of...

The Magda Gerber Education Approach

There were many pioneers of Early Years education. We have been sharing the stories of a number of...
Lev Vygotsky Education

The Lev Vygotsky Education Approach

There were many pioneers of Early Years education and today we are looking at Lev Vygotsky.Who Was...
Ways to promote positive behaviour

Ways to Promote Positive Behaviour

It can be hard to get the balance just right when promoting positive behaviour in children. Here is...
How to manage unacceptable behaviour

How to Manage Unacceptable Behaviour

Knowing how to deal with children's behaviour is a real minefield and each situation requires a...
A Playful Approach

A Playful Approach

A playful approach to teaching young children is almost always guaranteed to capture their...
Parenting Styles

Parenting Styles and Practices

Four of the most commonly-known parenting styles are labeled as authoritarian, authoritative...
Getting Back to Normal After Lockdown

Getting Back to Normal After Lockdown

Our latest blog gives an invaluable insight into the work of one of our fantastic trainers...