by astecadmin | Aug 18, 2016
Some managers are still wary of introducing nursery management software into their setting because they claim that “my team isn’t ready”. In our experience, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Once your team have had the opportunity to see Prism in operation –... read more
by Richard Duddy | May 17, 2016
Every day, I make some time to flick through the recent discussion on the popular social network, twitter. There’s always a lot going on and, even though I do a few things to make the process of sorting through the news feed easier, it can become a bit repetitive.... read more
by Richard Duddy | Jan 28, 2016
I was scrolling through my favourite early years related hashtag, #EYTalking, when I stumbled across the question: what makes a good blog post? I have a question for EY bloggers out there – what makes a good blog post? Length? Content? Tone? Any tips very... read more
by Heather Stallard | Jan 7, 2016
My head and time have been consumed of late with the conclusion of my master’s thesis; by this point you forget why or what you’re writing! But now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel I wanted to share one theme that ran clearly through my project: the... read more
by Heather Stallard | Nov 10, 2015
“Partnerships with parents” seems to be drummed into every new policy, initiative or conference speech. This isn’t a bad thing. In fact, developing a strong partnership with parents can help make for better care for a child. When we have meetings with parents,... read more
by Heather Stallard | Oct 13, 2015
In March, we embarked on a quality improvement project at our nursery that has seen us implement CREC’s outstanding BEEL and EEL programme into our setting. If you’re wondering what the programme is – and what all the acronyms stand for – I shall explain! BEEL is the... read more
by Heather Stallard | Sep 30, 2015
When the subject of Fine Art comes up, nurseries and preschools don’t immediately spring to mind. So, when our preschool room was transformed into an art museum I was pleased to learn a few things. Each week, I talk to our teams about their plans. Last week, my... read more
by Richard Duddy | Aug 24, 2015
With the nursery business environment remaining as competitive as ever, it’s no wonder that owners and managers are increasingly choosing nursery management software to help them gain a competitive edge. An effective solution can make a huge difference to the... read more
by Heather Stallard | Aug 3, 2015
Communication is at the heart of everything we do both personally and professionally. As human beings we thrive on it and – when we get it right in the workplace – it can have a dramatic positive impact on all aspects of our practice. Effective communication in an... read more
by Richard Duddy | Jul 17, 2015
Mick Hucknall once sang “Money’s too tight to mention” to great commercial success. At an early point of his career the claim would have been believable – financial rewards for a budding musician are notoriously rare. Yet, soon after singing those famous words Mr... read more
by Heather Stallard | Jul 14, 2015
I recently attended an excellent conference on the Business of Early Childhood organised by International Early Years at the University of Chester. Despite initially feeling less than excited at the prospect of a five hour drive following a 4am start(!), by the end of... read more
by Tariq Ayyub | Jun 23, 2015
Every nursery owner and manager I speak to recognises that a good member of staff is worth their weight in gold. However, an increasing number are telling me that they are struggling to recruit to the standard they have come to expect. It seems that early years... read more
