'The number of children starting school with poor speaking and listening skills should cause us all to worry, and the numbers are going up.' Alan Wells, director of the Basic Skills Agency, on the...
We have two tyrannosaurus rex puppets (Asco, Pounds 68.50 each) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'T-rex puppet', to the...
The national bookgifting scheme has been preserved in reduced form. Viv Hampshire looks at the benefits it still offers children.
Re ‘Early years staff told to prioritise their mental health as you cannot “pour from an empty cup”’ (online, 21 June)
An 'Under the sea' topic inspired this colourful display to develop an awareness of pattern and to encourage children to write for a purpose Planned learning intentions
A preview of the leading early years event on 2 and 3 February, by Meredith Jones Russell
How to read widely and critically, think independently and present the material in your assignments in a way that shows the original work you have done.
When it comes to risk-taking and resilience, Japan’s settings get the most out of adults and the outdoors, finds Julie Mountain
Online CPD opportunities have greatly increased recently, but settings and practitioners need to choose carefully to ensure the training is of benefit, finds Annette Rawstrone