Language development has again been quite marked this month, with Harry continuing to build on his vocabulary and exclaiming 'look' at everything that interests him. Harry also shows items to his...
Launched last year, the NVQ for teaching assistants lays down a specific role and recognises how much support these practitioners now supply in the classroom. The qualification spans four key support...
Government attempts to raise standards in the early years sector are being jeopardised by poor pay and conditions, according to a new report.
Montessori settings will be expected to sign up to a new Code of Practice to endorse their professionalism and the quality of their early years provision.
I am incensed by Lynne Oates' comments about private providers who only run nurseries to make money (Letters, 24 February). If I had wanted to make money, the last thing I would have done was to open...
Natalie Perera weighs up the evidence from the Education Policy Institute's latest research into the early years workforce
Jasmine is walking more confidently each day, holding up her arms to aid her balance. She walks best on firm surfaces and clearly finds grass very strange, becoming less sure of herself. She shows...
A strategy that covers all children in need is to be developed in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety said the purpose was 'to provide a coherent approach to...
The first Montessori Early Years Educator qualifications have been approved and will be available to study from September.
Find out about winning ways to engage parents in their children's learning at the Nursery World Show 2015