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Children learning English need lots of time to assimilate the language before they speak it A child learns a second language in much the same way that they learned their first language. Practitioners...
A tug of war is taking place over whether the Level 5 apprenticeship standard should contain a foundation degree or the standard ‘licence to practice’ at Level 3, Nursery World has learned.
In my first column after the summer recess, I want to pick up on some topical issues. Family, parenting and how we bring up our children have been topics of fevered discussion in recent weeks.
The Department for Education has published operational guidance for 30-hour childcare.
Nurseries are relying on the ‘goodwill’ of staff to work unpaid overtime, according to a new survey by the education professionals’ union Voice.
The pre-school movement is staging a comeback with moves to empower parents and extend services. Catherine Gaunt reports on its new campaign Throughout its 40-year history, the pre-school movement has...
Why was a parenting project shortlisted for a prestigious European award? Joyce Reid reports on its success
'Doctor, I'm worried about my children. I think they've been exposed to worms from my dog and I've heard that worms can cause blindness?'
A joint project between a museum and a children's centre has shed light on how young children respond to exhibits. Philippa Wood, family learning officer, at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter,...
Inspectors will soon be able to put a finer point on their judgements of early years settings, reports Karen Faux.