Another survey out this month from the trend-analysers the Future Foundation asked 522 parents who they trust the most when it comes to their child's welfare. Nannies ranked 5.8 to 6 on a 1-10 scale,...
In this new four-part series on what the new Children and Social Work Act means for the early years sector, we look at changes to the local safeguarding procedures. By Ann Marie Christian
Why movement is important for the youngest children and how settings can best provide opportunities to practise it. By Carol Archer
With digital technology now an integral part of children's everyday lives, settings must consider how they can best use it to support learning. Dr Christine Stephen draws on 15 years of research to...
How a therapy dog at one school in London helps children with autism – and others too. By Annette Rawstrone
Ideas to help you implement Birth to Three Matters This week: Share a problem - using a toy to discuss problems and promote self-awareness and identity
The UK private nursery sector is now worth a staggering 2bn, an increase of 72 per cent since 2000. But the 2004 Market Assessment report by market analysts Key Note has warned that the falling birth...
In the third part of our series on social media, expert Kate Tyler sets out a best practice guide for once your accounts are up and running.
The development of schools as the hub of the community is fast becoming a key strand of the strategy to deliver integrated services to children and families in isolated rural areas of Scotland. The...