T-Levels, the right 'F' word and GDP-argh in the latest behind-the-scenes column from Nursery World and NDNA
Dig deep for learning using soil as a resource with Jan White and Gail Ryder Richardson. Ideas to explore Help children to develop high levels of involvement in activities
Last-minute preparations for end-of-term activities and the start of the summer holidays will be uppermost in early years practitioners' minds at the moment, but don't forget to lay plans for next...
While a Market Review of initial teacher education is currently focused on primary and secondary teaching, Dr Aimee Quickfall believes the review has worrying implications for the future of early...
Each year, the Heinemann and Nursery World Childcare Student of the Year Award seems to attract more and higher-quality entries as the drive to transform the early years workforce and improve...
Ofsted's consultation on its plans for revamping childcare inspections was rather brief, given the importance of the changes, but there was a great deal of agreement that the main proposals were on...
Some interesting issues are raised by the guidance on developing children's centres which has just been published by the Sure Start unit (see News, page 4). Not least is the expectation that more than...
The former nursery nurses from Newcastle who have just been awarded substantial libel damages have been living through what must be every childcare worker's worst nightmare - to be branded a child...
First Experiments with Magnetism (Reflections on Learning, 24.99) is the perfect set for children to use to begin magnetic exploration. It contains four wands, 20 magnetic marbles, two plastic-cased...