ENTRIES EXTENDED for the 7th Scottish NMT Nursery Awards, to be held in Autumn 2021!

Start life well – As early years professionals we each have the privilege and opportunity to make a lasting impact on young children’s wellbeing and future development, Linda Baston-Pitt, chief exec, PurpleBee learning explains.

The 2020 winners are announced! Click here to find out more!

NMT’s webinar series, NMT Discussions are new weekly installments discussing the latest news for the sector. Click here to find out more!

Parent engagement: keeping our families involved – Parental engagement in early years is consistently associated with children’s subsequent academic success and social development. Kirsty Ferguson, early years class teacher details the importance of parent involvement.

Nursery Management Today and Freelife (by Ontex Healthcare) have joined together to award those special individuals working in nurseries who have gone above and beyond to make their nursery the best it can possibly be during this time of uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic putting the welfare of key workers children above anything else – your Rising Star!

Delivering early years apprentices in a pandemic – As the economy tries to stabilize through the pandemic, the importance of apprenticeships is even more crucial. Covid-19 has raised challenges for young people looking to start their career, with exams not being sat, increased levels of home working, opportunities are shrinking in a number of industries. Gill Mason, head of training & development at Kids Planet speaks about her plans going forward.

Welcoming you to the ‘Family’ – Whenever a children’s nursery is put up for sale, vendors are inevitably concerned about the future for their staff and the youngsters in their care. In the third of our features on the new Family First nursery group, we explore how this ambitious organisation works closely with vendors and managers to achieve a win-win situation all round.