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This week, more research has been released showing that downward pressure from a results-driven National Curriculum is leading to inappropriate practice in the Foundation Stage, particularly in...
If you're off on holiday this week, make sure you take your copy of Nursery World with you, because it's packed with news, views and information that you can't afford to miss. You definitely need to...
I support the view that children's formal education should be delayed (News, 21 November). I own a private day nursery and out-of-school activity centre, and some of our children who started school in...
The countdown to the next election is truly under way - and childcare is right at the top of the policy agenda (see News, page 4, and Beatrix Campbell, page 9). Last week saw unprecedented activity...
Ways that extended schools can cater for disabled children and young people will be the focus of a pilot project soon to consult with local authorities.
Early years and families organisations have warned that parents will find it harder to return to work, following the news in the comprehensive spending review that the Government is to cut the amount...
The Scottish Executive has underlined its commitment to providing affordable, high-quality childcare in rural areas. At last week's conference in Glasgow on rural childcare services, deputy minister...
The new EYFS framework sets out that rich activities and experiences are central to children's development in its three prime areas: communication and language, physical development and personal,...
The Government's actions are speaking louder than, and contrary to, its words.