Guides, sector news and practical advice from Quint Education — a London early years and education recruitment agency. We write about the things nurseries, schools and the staff we place actually have to deal with: EYFS and KCSIE changes, safeguarding, DBS checks, pay and progression, and getting hired.
How to Support a Child with Autism in the Classroom
Practical classroom strategies for supporting autistic children: sensory environment, processing time, meltdowns versus tantrums, masking, and what to stop doing.
DBS Checks for Schools and Nurseries: A Practical Guide
Which DBS check schools and nurseries need, what regulated activity means, why the Update Service 30-day window matters, and what settings must record.
Safeguarding Questions and Answers: Scenarios for Staff
Safeguarding scenarios with model answers for nursery and school staff, plus the six questions every member of staff should be able to answer without hesitating.
What Qualifications Do You Need to Be a Teaching Assistant?
No, you do not legally need a qualification to be a teaching assistant in England. What is actually required, what schools really ask for, and which courses are worth paying for.
Level 3 Early Years Pay and Progression
Pay is the reason most people leave early years, and it is the subject the sector discusses least honestly. This page
Playworker Job Description
Playwork is not childcare with a different name, and a playworker job description that treats it as such will attract the