Encouraged by Government, more employers want to help their staff with childcare, but what does this mean for providers? Simon Vevers investigates Childcare is increasingly becoming part of the...
Policy makers need to engage more deeply with what research is telling us about young children's development
Policy tensions and political motives create barriers to improving childcare, says Chris Barnham.
Jane Friswell, interim CEO of Nasen, outlines how the new document will change the way that SEN needs are met
The SENCO is far more than a legal necessity. Karen Faux looks at the benefits a policy of inclusiveness can bring a nursery chain Nursery chains have a huge opportunity when it comes to inclusion....
An equal opportunities policy is no longer a statutory obligation, but ensuring that everyone gets a fair chance is central to good practice. Babette Brown and Vicky Hutchin explain how.
Developing an inclusion policy in your early years setting By Dr Hannah Mortimer
Early years practitioners in Scotland and London have been benefiting from each others' expertise thanks to an exchange visit made by students of a course provided by the Scottish Independent...
Parents would feel more comfortable leaving their children in childcare if the Every Child Matters framework contained more family-friendly policies, the author of a report by a leading think-tank has...
By Clem Henricson (The Policy Press, 18.99, ISBN 9781447300533)