How to use file notes when managing performance in your Early Years setting

Podcast on how to undertake an absence review meeting with staff who are on long term sick

In terms of managing performance there are three approaches that you can take, the informal, semi formal, or formal approach.  Which approach you use is dependent on the severity of the situation that has arisen.   Files notes are used to document that an informal conversation has taken place with your member of staff.   […]

My Deputy is undermining me

Podcast on how to undertake an absence review meeting with staff who are on long term sick

As a Nursery Manager you need to have your team around you, supporting you and working together.  It can be a significant problem if you and your Deputy are not having the best of relationships. Here is our podcast on some possible reasons for this situation and solutions to help you to move forward with […]

What’s the difference between Appraisal and Supervisions?

We are often asked what’s the point of having annual appraisals and more regular supervision meetings. The answer is that they are different and in this week’s blog I hope to explain why. Appraisals are as old as the hills. The idea of reviewing where an employee has been in order to plot where they […]