Feature Articles

Rebecca Fisk, an experienced Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) outlines some of the issues to consider and national training opportunities when becoming a SENCO in early years provision. A SENCO is pivotal in good inclusive practice, which can make all the difference to children and their families.

Mike Sopp advises on the key issues for employers when managing workplace first-aid provision in the current crisis.

A vaccine to prevent serious health effects from coronavirus has been developed and made available to the public. In this article, Nicola Mullineux, Group Content Manager at Croner-i explores the top questions employers may have surrounding the vaccine, such as requiring employees to be vaccinated and more.

Opeyemi Ogundeji, researcher and employment law writer at Croner-i, details seven crucial employment law changes from April.

Elizabeth Walker looks at the key changes to the statutory requirements that are designed to give greater flexibility to nurseries at this unprecedented time.

Airborne transmission of the Covid-19 virus has been revealed to be more of a threat than initially thought in the pandemic, highlighting the need for effective ventilation and air conditioning systems in our workplaces. This position has continued. Vicky Powell examines the latest specialist advice on how to mitigate the threat of the airborne coronavirus.

A summary of government guidance for employers in England on how workplaces can remain Covid-19 secure.

This feature advises on the procedures employers may wish to put in place when re-opening the workplace, relating to revising working methods, employee training and absence management, as well as some of the more common HR considerations.

These FAQs deal with the mechanics of furloughing workers under the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) currently in place from November 2020.

Research suggests that most parents are anxious about sending their child back to childcare or school and there is also widespread concern over the impact of Covid-19 on children’s mental health. Here we look at how early years providers can support the wellbeing of children as they return to their settings.