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The Nursery World Awards 2014 have had a record number of entries from lots of fantastic individuals, organisations, initiatives and resources in the early years sector.
I was delighted to read about the new Early Years Practitioner status and eagerly read the consultation online. At last I felt there was an opportunity for me to remain a 'hands-on' practitioner, yet...
The success of the Graduate Leader Fund in boosting qualifications shows that evidence-based, long-term strategies can work, says Natalie Perera
Our children, staff and parents worked hard to raise more than 500 for the Children's Hospice Southwest. We gained consent from parents for children to be photographed while presenting the cheque to a...
In this true story, an experienced nanny tells Helen Kewley about how a false accusation blackened her reputation with employment agencies 'I couldn't believe what had just happened to me. As I sat in...
Our new regular columnist argues that the removal of some policies and introduction of others has led to fragmentation in the Government's early years strategy.
Natalie Kane has won BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind Award (individual category) 2021 for the mental health support she gives to the nursery staff, after she was nominated by Gillian Muir. This year...
New research shows that poor pay, an increasing workload and low status are combining to drive early years workers out of the sector, says Natalie Perera
I am a nursery teacher in a small local authority-run primary school. I have the pleasure of working with a fully-qualified, very experienced and knowledgeable nursery nurse. We work as a team and...
Make-believe is integral to a child's development, and the more open-ended the resources, the greater the scope for imaginative play, says Helen Bromley.