Early years practitioners are best-placed to recognise when a vulnerable child needs help. By Rachel Buckler, a trainer and consultant specialising in safeguarding
The new self-evaluation form from Ofsted is not compulsory - but a very beneficial tool. Laura Henry and Beth Harris recommend that every setting completes it, and set out the best way to do so.
In part two of her series, Rachel Buckler outlines how to ensure the ‘suitability’ of persons in positions of trust
May I please make two points about the use of terminology in Nursery World (24 November)? The first is the use of the term 'ethnic' in the headline 'Guide fosters sensitivity to ethnic families'...
The Rose Review, in my opinion, reaches entirely sound conclusions. A judicious balance is struck between three sources of evidence: theory, research, and practice. Rose notes that research shows...
As we look back on 95 years of Nursery World, and this past year of pandemic, we promise to do our best for ‘the greatest profession’
Almost two million UK children could be ‘trapped in poverty’ as their parents face at least one major barrier to ‘working themselves out of hardship’, a new report from Action for Children reveals.
Innovative qualifications are needed to help the early years sector adapt to the changes brought about by the pandemic
Standard 3 is all about understanding the continuum of learning, from the EYFS through to Key Stages 1 and 2, says Karen Hart.
Ninety per cent of parents do not want to see their children return to school immediately after the UK Government ends lockdown, according to a new survey.