The early years sector has raised concerns that the timing of the Government's Childcare Commission consultation, over the summer holidays and during the Olympics, will limit the number of...
Regular slots of quality time for sharing stories and non-fiction books play a crucial role in nurturing your child's development as a reader Time
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Day nurseries in England can no longer employ any staff whose backgrounds have not been fully checked, unless there is an 'emergency' at the setting. Ofsted said last week that the prior understanding...
Reference books should form the backbone of any 'library' you attempt to build, and encouraging children to dip into books to find out facts for themselves will sharpen their curiosity and desire to...
As sub-zero temperatures and snow from the ‘Beast from the East’ and incoming Storm Emma batter Britain, early years settings are embracing the wintry weather.
Nursery owners in Kent campaigning against the new rules for the nursery education grant (NEG) for three- and four-year-olds have launched a new association and website aimed at raising awareness...
Educational therapist Andrea Clifford Poston answers your queries about child behaviour Q A six-year-old boy in my class has always been a bit of a bully. Yesterday one of his victims suddenly thumped...