Teach Early Years - Issue 14.2

Practical support and comment for owners and managers of early years settings... This issue... ANNE MCCONWAY is a lecturer in early childhood, development and learning STELLA ZIOLKOWSKI is NDNA’s director of quality and training Expert advice from... The winners of the Teach Early Years Awards 2025 will be revealed in November! Visit tinyurl.com/ TEYawsl25 to read more about our shortlisted finalists today. JAMES HEMPSALL OBE is managing director of Coram Hempsall’s 61 “CLEAN INDOOR AIR SHOULD BE A PRIORITY” Anne McConway explains why every setting should focus on the quality of the air indoors to keep children and staff healthy. 62 RECRUITMENT: STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT STAFF Stella Ziolkowski unpicks the challenges nurseries are facing finding staff and suggests ways to attract and retain loyal employees. 64 MAKING THE BEST OF BEST START IN LIFE James Hempsall OBE looks at key aspects of the government’s Best Start in Life strategy and identifies the steps owners and managers should take to prepare for coming changes. 65 CPD BOOKSHELF Three titles to inform and improve your team’s practice, covering topics as diverse as schemas and observing children’s play. Teachearlyyears.com 59