A new children's television series starting next month on the CITV channel highlights the pleasure of book sharing and the impact reading can have on a child's learning.
The work of a pre-school assistant can be both challenging and rewarding, engaging with children at a time when they are most open to learning, while supporting them through some of the first...
Early years lecturer Aaron Bradbury and trainer Ruth Swailes on how they were deemed 'unsuitable' to speak at a DfE event, just days before it was due to take place, as they had been 'critical' of...
Three in five childcare workers in Scotland do not have a recognised pre-school or early years qualification, research carried out for the Scottish Executive suggests. The Executive published a...
As parents we all want the best start in life for our children, and that includes good health. But quite often without intention or awareness we can damage our children's health when we smoke around...
I applied to become a childminder last May. I had my inspection in July and was told to start allowing prospective families to visit me, as the children would be used to both me and my home by the...
Position: Children and young people's workforce trainer/assessor at Parenta training.
A new report is warning local authorities not to cut investment in staffed adventure playgrounds and after-school clubs.