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At this time of year nannies are the envy of many a nanny employer, or any worker tied to a desk, computer or cash till. The freedom to spend lots of time outdoors in the company of children is one of...
The Nursery World Show 2010 last weekend was a fantastic occasion, with the stands bustling and the seminars packed out with visitors eager to hear from leading experts in the early years sector (full...
It is not often that this Government gives way to pressure when its proposals prove unpopular, but the early years and childcare sector has had more success than many in pushing for revisions. Most...
Scotland's proposals to ban all physical punishment of children under three and to prevent any children from suffering blows to the head, shaking and the use of implements are a considerable step...
As soon as any kind of assessment is formalised into a league table, it will be seized upon and interpreted in a misguided manner. Just look at what has happened with SATs. So it is with the 2005...
Unease is growing over some of the proposals in the Childcare Bill, with early years and childcare professionals raising their voices at several recent events (see News, page 4). There has been such a...
The national minimum wage rates are set to increase again from 1 April, rising to £7.83 an hour for the highest paid.
The Scottish Executive has put up for consultation its ambitious plans for Scotland's early years workforce, with new management qualifications, higher numbers of graduate-level staff and a single...
By Sally Goddard Blythe, freelance consultant in neuro-developmental education and director of the Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology in Chester