Space and equipment for physical play needs to be challenging but accessible to the children in your setting. Julian Grenier discusses how to make the most of it
Children's political representation was strengthened last week as Northern Ireland announced it was to follow the lead of Wales and appoint its own independent Commissioner for Children. First...
The relationships between brothers and sisters are not confined to their home, Jennie Lindon reminds us Whenever a family grows from an only child to two or more, the question arises, 'How well do the...
Karen Faux explains how expansion has been organic for a Telford-based nursery group.
The issue of planning permission for private day nurseries in residential areas has been brought to the fore after the local government ombudsman criticised Warrington Borough Council for its handling...
Thousands of teachers, school support staff and parents are to lobby Parliament today (24 October) against cuts to school funding.
Maintained nursery schools should be able to convert to academy status like primary, secondary and special schools, a parliamentary group will be told on Tuesday.
No research study is unbiased about its subject, especially with childcare, argues Frank Furedi The authors of the recently published survey of Quebec's system of universal childcare were careful not...
Six areas of learning form the content of the QCA's foundation stage curriculum, and these link directly to the six sets of Early Learning Goals. It would be understandable, therefore, for...
A project on elephants will provide a jumbo opportunity for large-scale creative and mathematical activities, writes Denise Bailey Adult-led activities