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Programmes that boost children's development rated

Monday, July 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Programmes that support attachment, behaviour and cognitive development in young children have been assessed by the Early Intervention Foundation.

Evidence of free hours’ benefits is lacking

Opinion

Monday, June 13, 2016

| Nursery World

Dr Jo Blanden, co-author of a new study on the free early years entitlement, weighs up the evidence

Study finds little lasting impact from free hours

News

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

| Nursery World

The £2bn a year free early years entitlement scheme has done little to boost education outcomes – because most children taking up the provision were already receiving childcare, a study has found.

New report calls for action on EYFS children's entitlement to outdoor play

News

Friday, March 18, 2016

| Nursery World

Many early years providers are struggling with inadequate outdoor space, according to a new report.

Outdoor and forest school nurseries expand across London

News

Friday, March 11, 2016

| Nursery World

One of London’s first full-time outdoor nurseries will open two new nomadic settings this year, as demand for the provision soars.

Experts highlight parenting class mistakes

News

Monday, January 25, 2016

| Nursery World

A government-funded study published days after the Prime Minister pledged to roll out parenting classes to all, has reported the scheme will fail without proper financial backing.

Children's centres improve parenting for poor families

News

Friday, December 18, 2015

| Nursery World

Children’s centres in poor areas help disadvantaged families to develop parenting skills, improve mothers’ mental health and children's learning at home, research shows.

Enabling Environments: Uganda - Model work

Features

Monday, December 14, 2015

| Nursery World

Di Cosgrove, co-founder of the Redearth Education charity in rural Uganda, tells Nicole Weinstein how its Redearth Model Nursery aims to transform local childcare and education practice

Children who go to high quality pre-school 'twice as likely' to go on to Sixth Form

News

Friday, December 11, 2015

| Nursery World

Children who experience a good home learning environment in the early years and attend pre-school continue to benefit educationally at the age of 18, new research shows.

Steiner reaches into the woods

News

Thursday, December 10, 2015

| Nursery World

Outdoor sessions are bringing the Steiner Waldorf approach to education to families across Kent.

Parents report rundown playgrounds

News

Thursday, December 3, 2015

| Nursery World

Unsafe and derelict playgrounds are on the rise, according to a new survey of parents.

Interview - Claire Warden

Other

Monday, November 30, 2015

| Nursery World

Educational consultant and founder of Mindstretchers

Interview: Merle Davies, Director for the Centre of Early Child Development

Other

Monday, November 2, 2015

| Nursery World

Ms Davies has been appointed to lead part of Blackpool's Better Start project

Outdoor areas 'sacrificed' for childcare places

News

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

| Nursery World

Outdoor play space is being cut to make room for more childcare spaces, early years experts warn.

ICT - for & against: Toddlers, TV and touchscreens

News

Monday, September 21, 2015

| Nursery World

Do ICT and multimedia in the early years have positive potential, or are they a danger to development? Here, two experts make their case.

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - Confused?

Features

Monday, September 21, 2015

| Nursery World

What is it like growing up with two languages, and how does it affect development? Ludovica Serratrice and Samantha Durrant address some common misunderstandings and provide the facts.