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The number of disadvantaged two-year-olds registered for 15-hour childcare is now the lowest ever, according to the latest official statistics, while the number of children of working parents...
You are probably already familiar with the Blue Kangaroo series of books, written by Emma Chichester-Clark and published by Andersen Press. Last autumn, the publishers released this delightful box...
I was delighted to read about the new Early Years Practitioner status and eagerly read the consultation online. At last I felt there was an opportunity for me to remain a 'hands-on' practitioner, yet...
With money from the Transformation Fund equating to 500 per worker in the early years sector, it is not going to achieve miracles (see News, page 4). However, there are some interesting suggestions in...
Nursery nurses are notoriously badly paid, even though their work is increasingly demanding. For many, home ownership is out of reach -a recent survey found that a pair of nursery nurses on average...
What is true ‘free-flow play’, and when is children’s ‘involvement’ in their learning not actually worthwhile engagement? Dr Julian Grenier unpicks the theories in the context of best practice
While recruiting Level 3-qualified staff has been an issue for several years, settings have told Nursery World that the situation is now so dire they fear they will be forced to turn families away...
A university with campuses in London and Reading is to withdraw its level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education from September in a move it blames on 'falling demand'.
National Childcare Month is now officially under way, and June is packed with activities and events to celebrate the great work done by people in this sector. With many of the main organisations - the...
A checklist of 15 questions that parents can ask youth organisations to help protect young people from abuse by adults has been published by the Scottish Executive. The Parent Checklist for Youth...