By Elaine Wain, a lecturer and NVQ co-ordinator for North West Kent College in Dartford Both the key skills and framework set out by the Early Years National Training Organisation are unrealistic. I...
The PGCE signifies successful completion of a course of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) for graduates and those with equivalent degree level qualifications leading to Qualified Teacher Status, (QTS)...
As the nine to five working day becomes ever less common, the need grows for childcare in what used to be called unsocial hours. Evening work, night shifts, weekend work - parents who have little...
* We have ten copies of the Dear Zoo 25th anniversary edition (Campbell Books, 4.99, ISBN 0230015255) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or...
Babies and YoungChildren - Certificate in Child Care and Education. By Marion Beaver, Jo Brewster, Pauline Jones, Sally Neaum and Jill Tallack (Nelson Thornes, 12.95, 01242 267100) Reviewed by Denni...
Is there a long-term future for the new Level 2 - and can Level 3 become a bridge to a degree? These questions on early years qualifications urgently need answers, says Mary Evans.
Just two weeks to go until election day - so who will get your vote? To help you decide, read our Special Report this week (pages 10-11) for a handy summary of the main political parties' early years...
The importance of outdoor provision for young children is only now being fully recognised. The outdoors is another classroom, where learning in every area of the curriculum can take place - and in...
National Childcare Month is now officially under way, and June is packed with activities and events to celebrate the great work done by people in this sector. With many of the main organisations - the...
Out-of-school care is under the spotlight again this week, with the Kids' Clubs Network launching a campaign to set up facilities for teenagers (see News, page 6). Expansion in this so far neglected...