More than half of all nurseries are choosing to freeze staff pay rather than put up fees to cope with the recession, a new survey by the National Day Nurseries Association suggests.
<P> A setting's displays can take time and energy to do well, but the effort is rewarded when you see how much they are appreciated by their audience, says Lena Engel </P>
Early years organisations and practitioners have broadly welcomed Ofsted's plans for minimal notice inspections, a new grading system and greater reliance on self-evaluation and quality assurance...
Winner - Claire Burgess, Norland College
A visit from the puppet cast of Dr Dolittle was a great learning experience, says Linda Holmes of the Rocking Horse Nursery, Newbury The opportunity to invite some of the amazingly realistic puppets...
Use these guidelines to ensure that you are making the most of your early years drama sessions If you are now feeling confident enough to venture into providing drama, then take the following...
The Scottish Executive is considering a re-evaluation of early years qualifications, following the publication of a report that found the system to be complex and obstructive when it came to career...