Preparing for Your Practitioners for Ofsted Inspection

There's a shift in the rhythm and routines of EYFS Ofsted inspections in 2026 and beyond. The principles, however, remain...

The MITEY UK and other methods: how to get more men to join the EYFS

Recently Ovivio interviewed Shaddai Tembo, lecturer in Early Education and Childhood Practice at Perth College UHI. He is currently pursuing...

How to prepare staff, parents and children for an Ofsted inspection

Ofsted inspections aren’t exactly a walk in the park - and for good reason! One thing you can do to...

How to address your nursery staffing issues by hiring the right people

Staffing issues in Early Years settings is not news to the sector, but the Covid-19 pandemic has seemed to have...

Meaningful Present Ideas to Appreciate Your Nursery Staff

Hiring the best nursery staff for your business is one step, but childcare settings across the UK are struggling to retain...

Early Years Recruitment: How to Solve the Sector’s Staffing Crisis

Recruitment in the Early Years is at an all-time low as nurseries are struggling to fill vacancies for qualified and...

Child-led learning: could your staff be limiting progress?

Perfecting the balance of learning through independent play is challenging. There is large accountability on your Early Years practitioners and...

8 Key Nursery Practitioner Skills and How to Develop Them

Nursery practitioner, Early Years Educator, or Childminder are all roles that require a huge number of skills. These roles are...

6 Ways good nursery software can help to retain EYFS staff

Retaining EYFS staff is a challenge in the current climate. It is more important than ever to keep your nursery...

Help your nursery practitioners fall in love with EYFS observations again

EYFS observations are a necessary part of a nursery practitioner’s role. They are designed to record and celebrate children’s progress...

Paediatric First Aid in EYFS: How to become (and stay) qualified

Paediatric First Aid training is mandatory for your nursery staff, meeting statutory requirements for your Level 2 and Level 3...

15 Conflict Resolution Strategies Every Nursery Manager Should Know

Conflict in a nursery setting, it’s enough to have you running for the hills! Nobody enjoys dealing with conflict (although...

Women in EYFS leadership roles are the backbone of the sector

Who runs the world, girls! Well, no, actually. Leaders who are women are still underrepresented compared to men. Although steps...

Inclusive practice in the early years: what are you missing?

Inclusive practice is often thought to only apply to children with SEND. Absolutely, adaptive teaching approaches are a large part...

How to prioritise your own career & wellbeing as a nursery manager

As a leader within your own nursery’s team, you are the main point of call when it comes to your...

How to explore race and diversity in the Early Years

A discussion with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, global award-winning educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant. What steps can be taken to make...

A complete guide to trauma-informed practice for nursery managers

“In the early years, we are nurturing hearts and minds,” says Sally Pearse, our expert contributor for this article. Of...

Supporting menopause in the workplace: EYFS support from an expert

Perimenopause marks the beginning of the process women’s bodies go through when they are losing their monthly period. This natural...

When aggression occurs: Positive behaviour management strategies for EYFS

Nursery is where children can grow and develop but also learn boundaries. It is natural for children to be curious...

EYFS Statutory Framework: a practitioner’s guide

The EYFS statutory framework has been updated. From September 2023, nursery practitioners will experience changes in ratio numbers, safer eating...

Hacking your monthly cycle: Expert advice for nursery practitioners

We are taught minimal information about our monthly cycle during our school days. We are told that a period happens...

Early Years Practitioner: Responsibilities, Skills and Career Pathways

Working in a nursery is not for everyone. It takes a special kind of person to put others’ needs before...

5 ways to support nursery staff mental health at childcare settings

Time and time again, it has been proven that when staff are overloaded with work it can cause stress, which takes...

How to successfully run a School-Based Nursery

We don’t need to tell you that when it comes to strategic direction, nurseries and schools are poles apart. For...