Search Results

Found 126 results for .

Lib Dems plan to 'slim down' the EYFS

    News
  • Tuesday, April 20, 2010
  • | Nursery World
The Early Years Foundation Stage would be scrapped and replaced with a slimmed-down framework under a Liberal Democrat government, according to the party's manifesto.

Settings share green ideas

    News
  • Tuesday, June 8, 2010
  • | Nursery World
A new book by the Pre-School Learning Alliance aims to make it easier for nurseries and early years settings to go green and foster an understanding of environmental awareness and climate change.

Swedish free schools have no impact on achievement, research finds

    News
  • Tuesday, June 29, 2010
  • | Nursery World
Children from better-off families make small gains in their educational performance in free schools in Sweden - the model for the UK's coalition Government policy - but the effect does not last and schools have no impact on the achievements of poor or immigrant children, according to new research.

In My View - Once in a lullaby

    Features
  • Tuesday, March 15, 2011
  • | Nursery World
There is something truly wonderful about the fact that children and carers today still love to sing 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'. The first written version of this song appeared in a book of nursery rhymes back in 1744. That makes it a very old sheep indeed. In a world where huge technological changes are occurring on an almost daily basis, it's comforting to know that some things last.

In My View - Snuggle up and read

    Features
  • Tuesday, November 2, 2010
  • | Nursery World
There is no doubt the ability to read is crucial if our children are to make a success of their lives. There can be few better ways to improve a child's chances at school, and beyond, than to instil in them a love of reading.

Editor's View - Training in Olympian qualities starts early

    Opinion
  • Friday, August 3, 2012
  • | Nursery World
The Nursery World team have certainly found it difficult to tear themselves away from watching Team GB in the Olympics for the past week or so, but luckily there are lots of parallels between the sporting action and this issue of the magazine.

© MA Education 2024. Published by MA Education Limited, St Jude's Church, Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 0PB, a company registered in England and Wales no. 04002826. MA Education is part of the Mark Allen Group. – All Rights Reserved