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...
Amajor review of the national occupational standards that underpin training in early years care and education across the UK is to be undertaken by the National Day Nurseries Association. NDNAtraining...
Ateam of academics from Edinburgh University have given the early intervention programme in Scotland the thumbs-up - and have praised nursery nurses and classroom assistants for their contribution....
21 FEBRUARY. 'Law in Action'. (BBC Radio 4, 4 to 4.30pm). A quarter of American children and six out of ten Americans are overweight.
Free face-to-face training in autism will soon be available to early years practitioners and post-16 educational professionals through a network of hub organisations, appointed as part of the latest...
The characteristics of true free-flow play are observed by Anne O'Connor.