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Editor's View - Will the UK be able to maintain practice it has learned from abroad?

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

| Nursery World

Fundamental change is on its way in the UK education system, with all schools, including primaries, able to apply for academy status, the door opened for parents and other groups to set up 'free' schools (News, page 4), and early years targets starting to be identified for cuts (News, page 6).

Educators weigh up academy opt-out offer for primary schools

News

Friday, May 28, 2010

| Nursery World

Primary head teachers have been weighing up the pros and cons of opting out of local authority control following education secretary Michael Gove's invitation for state primary schools to become academies.

Learning & Development: Writing - Marking time

Features

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

| Nursery World

Young children are helped to become confident writers in a project described by Michael Jones.

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... dragons

Features

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

| Nursery World

Put books at the heart of your activities based on a favourite mythical creature, along with art and small-world play, as Helen Bromley suggests.

Transitions: Part 1 - Preparing children for the move to Key Stage 1

Features

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

| Nursery World

Put children securely on the bridge from the Early Years Foundation Stage to the more formal curriculum of primary school with careful planning and an enthusiastic attitude.

Photo of the Week: Cuddles Day Nursery

News

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Children at Cuddles Day Nursery in Parkstone, Poole, were fascinated to watch three ducklings taking their first swim.

Positive Relationships: Fathers - Dad's day

Features

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years and family events to highlight the role of fathers could be the perfect way to celebrate Father's Day, says Viv Hampshire.

Children submit artwork at the National Gallery

News

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Budding artists from the reception classes at Kew Prep School in Surrey and Thorpe Greenways Infant School in Essex can see their interpretation of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's painting called 'The Umbrella' at the National Gallery in London.

Childminder shares her work online in blog

News

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

A childminder's weblog has gained her a place on the shortlist for a national award.

Learning & Development: Digital animation - In the frame

Features

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Camera, action - shoot your own animated film for computer in the nursery. Marianne Sargent explains.

Positive Relationships: A parent's guide to ... writing

Features

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

Most parents find that there are moments in their children's lives that seem particularly special. One of those must be the point when your child turns around and says 'Look, I can write my name now!'

Enabling Environments - Visits & Visitors: Part 6 - Art of discovery

Features

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

The surprising delights of visiting an outdoor exhibition and creating art from the inspiration back at nursery are explored by Tessa Fenoughty.

Learning & Development - Well-Being: Part 4 - Spiritual growth

Features

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

The spiritual dimension of life is a challenging aspect of early years development, but a vital one to emphasise, says Marion Dowling.

Early Years Exclusive at Eureka! Museum

News

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years groups will have exclusive access to Eureka!, the children's museum in Halifax, West Yorkshire, during Early Years Week from 11 to 14 May.