Use your observations and written records to tell you what you need to know about each child in your settting Observation is an essential part of early years daily practice in all kinds of settings,...
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The effects of cigarette smoke on children have come under fresh scrutiny in a new report by the World Health Organisation. The report, How second-hand smoke harms and kills non-smokers, has been...
Children's centres may not be best for early learning, says Pat Broadhead.
'The Revenue seems to be making it up as it goes along. This huge new system has been brought in without really being properly thought through' Richard Mannion, head of tax at accountants Solomon...
* Seacroft Sure Start in Leeds has published a book illustrating how Sure Start is engaging with the local inner city community. Making a Brew - When Sure Start Met Seacroft features a collection of...
Nursery nurses played a vital role in the war effort and had a lot of fun doing it, as Dorothy Brown and Eileen Adey recall When thinking of women and their important roles during the Second World...
By Steve Brown (Jessica Kingsley, £14.99)
The Early Learning Goals for the new foundation stage are strong on key skills and lists of objectives. But practitioners, and families, may find it more helpful to concentrate on young children's...
The Government’s 30-hour policy threatens the availability and quality of childcare for working parents in the capital, a new report claims.