The new baseline assessment programme is being trialled by schools from September. Charlotte Goddard examines what it involves and the concerns surrounding it
* We have five copies of Music with the Under-Fours by Susan Young (RoutledgeFalmer, 14.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. This book looks closely at early musical development and how to...
A Practical Guide to Nature-Based Practice, by Niki Buchan Bloomsbury Publishing
* Morgan Jamieson has been appointed the first national clinical lead for children and young people's health in Scotland. Mr Jamieson, a paediatric cardiac surgeon, will begin the part-time role on 4...
(Photograph) - Children took over London's Trafalgar Square last month when it was turned into a giant playground to celebrate Playday (4 August), organised by the Children's Play Council and The...
An independent selection of new products and resources Why restrict group outings to the summer term when there is plenty to see all year round? English Heritage is offering free school visits to over...
When Nursery World readers tell us what they would like more information on, top of the list for those early years practitioners working with the youngest children is 'planning for birth to threes'....
Emma Davis considers the need to rethink how early years settings manage children’s behaviour and the language that is commonly used around it
Information about transporting schemes, with resourcing ideas. By Nicole Weinstein
Children need to be stimulated, but over-stimulation can lead to problems. A calm child is better able to focus, reflect and self-regulate, explains Linda Pound