Teachers call for pupils to start school at the age of seven to stop them being damaged by ‘too much, too soon’ culture Teaching union says curriculum should be focused on play until seven Early testing and formal lessons can be ‘damaging’ for pupils ‘Childhood is important’ says top teaching union official Teachers claim children…
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No More Baby Steps: A Strategy for Revolutionising Childcare
A report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) suggests that universal childcare could be made available for all parents. No More Baby Steps: A Strategy for Revolutionising Childcare makes recommendations that include extending the two-year-old offer to all families and increasing funding places for three-and four-year-olds from 38 to 48 weeks per year….
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has published a new report into enforcement in the childcare sector. Review of Enforcement in the Childcare Sector: Focus on Enforcement Regulatory Reviews outlines serious concerns among smaller providers about the “quality, volume and coherence of Ofsted guidance”. In particular, the accuracy of written Ofsted reports is…
Continue reading "Review of Enforcement in the Childcare Sector"Our Customer Satisfaction Survey Results are Great! 97% Very Satisfied! Thanks! #earlyyears #insurance
Customer Satisfaction Survey Each year we distribute a customer satisfaction survey with our annual wall-planner. I was delighted with both the number of responses received and the feedback provided and wanted to share the results with you. Overall Satisfaction 97% of the respondents were very satisfied with the service we provide and 94% are very…
Continue reading "Our Customer Satisfaction Survey Results are Great! 97% Very Satisfied! Thanks! #earlyyears #insurance"It is worth highlighting that a #nursery in #Wolverhampton is being sued by the parents of a child who sustained severe injuries to her thumb…
It is worth highlighting that a nursery in Wolverhampton is being sued by the parents of a child who sustained severe injuries to her thumb, which was trapped in a door at the nursery. An Ofsted investigation has severely criticised the nursery and re-adjusted it’s rating to ‘inadequate’. As a result, the nursery lost funding…
Continue reading "It is worth highlighting that a #nursery in #Wolverhampton is being sued by the parents of a child who sustained severe injuries to her thumb…"Congratulations to Jyoti Jaspal of Mishi Nurseries in Birmingham who won the dot2dot competition at the Nursery Show
It was great to meet so many day nursery owners and managers at the Nursery Show at the end of April. Lots of visitors chose to enter our free prize draw to win a children’s wavy mirror designed by E-denplay Ltd and we can now announce that Jyoti Jaspal of Mishi Nurseries in Birmingham is…
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The winter months are always a concern to businesses particularly when roads and pathways become hazardous. We thought it would be helpful if we shared our experience of claims we have faced and the practical tips for protecting your nursery. Over a number of years we have managed claims relating to either employees or parents…
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As a Director of an insurance brokerage specialising in children’s nursery insurance, I wanted to share my knowledge and the lessons that I have learned in supporting nurseries who have found themselves facing safeguarding allegations. Whilst I fully appreciate that the legislation is aimed quite rightly at the protection of children, I am writing from…
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When financial pressures begin to rise, it is common for Insurance providers to receive an increase in claims as businesses adjust to economic constraints. The claims can come in many forms such as injury claims from employees or third parties, employee grievances and property damage losses. In this article, we will review the best ways…
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The dot2dot policy has been enhanced with effect from 1 January 2012 and all clients will automatically benefit from the changes when their policies are renewed. There are a number of minor amendments but they key improvements is the inclusion of Directors & Officers Liability cover, Engineering Breakdown and Employee Dishonesty. If you require any…
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