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The Big Debate: Should smartphones for children be banned?

Thursday, August 1, 2024

| Nursery World

The Government is being urged to ban smartphones for under-16s. Are stricter controls on phones – as the Prime Minister is considering – a good idea? We asked experts to share their views

EYE SUPPLEMENT Research: Joking to learn

Features

Thursday, August 1, 2024

| Nursery World

Associate professor of psychology in education at Bristol University, Elena Hoicka, discusses research into how humour develops in children under three and why it might be important

EYE SUPPLEMENT Professional Book Review: Moments of play

Features

Thursday, August 1, 2024

| Nursery World

Richard Willis, visiting professor at the University of South Wales, reviews a book which features activities that help practitioners and parents make the most of play to support babies’ physical, cognitive and emotional development

EYE SUPPLEMENT Student Spotlight: ‘Keep reflecting’

Features

Thursday, August 1, 2024

| Nursery World

This month we caught up with Rosie O’Neill, who finished her degree in Early Childhood Studies with Psychology at the University of Portsmouth in July. She shares more about her experiences and the importance of reflecting on and improving your practice

Editor’s letter: Will the new Government listen?

Opinion

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

| Nursery World

Understanding the early years sector is vital to making policies work, and the signs are that the new Government is listening

Outdoors: STEM – what children learn from dissection

Features

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

| Nursery World

It may seem gruesome at first, but dissection teaches children in an unforgettable and meaningful way about the circle of life. By Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson

Special Focus: Beating the cost of living crisis to serve healthy food

Features

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

| Nursery World

Amid a cost-of-living crisis and rising health concerns, how are nurseries ensuring that their children are eating healthy, nutritious meals? Karen Hart finds out

Transport activities: Boats

Features

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

| Nursery World

From books to real vessels, there are many ways to support learning about, and playing with, boats. By Annette Rawstrone

All about… Artificial intelligence in early years

Features

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

| Nursery World

What is AI, will it transform early education, and should we be scared? By Hannah Crown

Essential Resources: Nursery World visits… Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre

Features

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

| Nursery World

Nicole Weinstein takes a walk around Guildford Nursery School withProfessor Tina Bruce to see Froebelian practice in action

HR Guru: Managing grievances

Features

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

Imogen Edmunds, managing director of Redwing Solutions, which specialises in HR for early years settings, on grievances

We’ve explored... Driving

Features

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

What happened when a driving instructor visited a setting. By Annette Rawstrone

Sarah Mackenzie: Is this a fresh start?

Opinion

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

The make-up of the new Labour Cabinet provides hope that things can only get better for the early years sector and ordinary families

Market View: Why the sector is suspicious of profitable nurseries

Features

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

Leah Turner, co-founder of Owen Froebel, which offers day nursery brokerage, valuations and sales, considers why the industry is suspicious of profitable nurseries.

FRESH LEMONADE

Other

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

Children at Milford Pre-school Plus in Milford on Sea, Hampshire, made and enjoyed their own refreshing lemonade.

Making ends meet part 3: How nurseries are diversifying their business to stay afloat

Features

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

In part three of our series, we look at how providers in Wales delivering the country’s various funded places are diversifying what they offer to remain sustainable. By Leah Jones

Trauma part 2: Developing a culture of trust

Features

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

In part 2 of this series, Caroline Vollans discusses the aims of a trauma-informed approach and what it looks like in practice

Management Queries: Justifying consumable charges to parents

Features

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

Our panel discuss how to explain extra charges to parents. By Gabriella Jozwiak

LONG READ: 'School-based nurseries’: Sector wants more details before committing to plan

News

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

Nursery World survey reveals mixed views from early years settings about the Government’s plans for ‘school-based nurseries’ in empty primary school classrooms. By Catherine Gaunt and Katy Morton

Recruit & retain: How one Essex setting is bucking the trend by offering unique incentives

Features

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

| Nursery World

As the recruitment and retention crisis in the early years continues, in the first part of a new series, Katy Morton talks to a setting in Essex about how its staff incentives and benefits are helping buck the trend