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Management Focus - Jumpstart for resources

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

| Nursery World

Early years practice is getting a big boost from local authority resources that can be shared with parents. Karen Faux reports.

Analysis: Sign up for 'Hello' campaign

News

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

| Nursery World

There's plenty that you can do to be support this vital drive, says Communication Champion Jean Gross, who spoke to Melanie Defries.

To the Point - Today's nursery rhymes

Features

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

| Nursery World

Last time I wrote that I cannot sing for toffee, I was politely rebuked by one or two people who quite rightly say that everyone should feel confident about taking part in musical activities.

Montessori can lead way to education re-think, says neurologist

News

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

| Nursery World

Montessori teaching shows the way forward for educators in the 21st century and 'School 2.0', according to a leading neuropsychologist.

Editor's View: renewed focus on phonics

News

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Formal early reading methods are about to get a tighter grip on young children.

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.

Learning & Development: EYFS Review - Behind the scenes

Features

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners are too busy serving the needs of the system created by the Early Years Foundation Stage, argues Wendy Ellyatt.

Editor's View - the joys of Place-based Learning

Features

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

| Nursery World

Put learning in its place - and see how children grow in the community.

In my view - The route to road sense

Features

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

| Nursery World

The UK has one of the worst records in western Europe for child pedestrian safety. Many communities suffer from fast drivers, a lack of safe crossing places and narrow pavements that make it dangerous to take young children out on foot.

Teacher-led approach 'best for learning' in early years

News

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

| Nursery World

New research suggests that young children learn better when they have more teacher-led activities.

Editor's view - the battle over play

Features

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

| Nursery World

Children's play is becoming a battleground

EYFS Training part 9 - Communication and Language

Features

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

| Nursery World

Communication is at the basis of good practice, says Mary Evans.

Government launches consultation on EYFS review

News

Monday, August 2, 2010

| Nursery World

The early years workforce is being urged to submit evidence towards the independent review of the EYFS, with a consultation launched online today.

BIG ISSUE: Review of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Features

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

News, views and advice on the Early Years Foundation Stage Review

Practitioner tells minister: 'EYFS paperwork is no problem'

News

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

Practitioners at the St Matthews Pre-school in Newham, London, where the review of the EYFS was launched, said that they do not feel that the framework is too bureaucratic.

Children's minister urges early years and childcare sector to contribute to EYFS review

News

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

Speaking at an NCB event in Westminster yesterday in advance of the launch of the EYFS review today, children's minister Sarah Teather said the EYFS had set standards and 'raised the bar' for many in the sector.

To the Point - Take care with creativity

Features

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

It is nice to think that the EYFS is the one part of the educational system where children's creativity is truly valued. Nice, but misguided.

EYFS has overwhelming support among childcare providers, survey finds

News

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

There is strong support for the EYFS among childcare providers, research by the Daycare Trust suggests.

Northern Ireland's new 0-6 strategy 'lacks detail'

News

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

| Nursery World

A new early years strategy that could see children in Northern Ireland start school at six has met with mixed reactions from the childcare and education sectors.

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.