I work as a nursery nurse in a school. Two months ago I enrolled on an early childhood studies degree course, simply to improve my skills. Now I feel totally crushed because of the opposition I have...
A new programme in Oxfordshire is empowering early years practitioners to lead best practice across the county.
Children call the tune in daily music and exercise workouts that offer lots of added learning and development, says Karen Faux.
Think big for science learning with April Jones, director of Computer Kids Recently we reviewed the Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope ('Larger than life', Nursery World, 20 June). Almost all nursery...
Nursery and early years workers in England are among those being invited to take part in a public consultation on the development of national standards for father-friendly services. The consultation,...
Maternity services should be reformed to allow women to give birth outside hospitals, according to a group of leading health experts.
The Government is 'more or less on course' to meet its target of providing full childcare from 8am to 6pm at half of all primary schools by 2008, according to a new report. Research carried out for...
Early years organisations have warned the Government that its plans for a star rating system for daycare in England will deepen inequalities between providers rather than improve quality and create...
Mud pies with a difference ! With a theme of exploring malleable materials, a natural activity to introduce would be mud pies. But this is often avoided in a group situation because of health risks - ...
Elizabeth Truss has been named as the new Prime Minister, replacing Boris Johnson.