Role play presents the perfect opportunity for children happily to develop mathematical thinking When planning to develop a role-play area, practitioners tend to concentrate on resources that will...
Children's minister Beverley Hughes has confirmed that private and voluntary sector nurseries will be eligible to receive up to Pounds 8,000 a year to recruit graduate early years professionals and...
Ofsted's evaluation of the Primary National Strategy, published last week, has found that overall it was having 'a positive impact' on primary schools. The report also looked at transition from the...
Children are starting school unable to dress themselves, use the toilet properly or eat at a table, said Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, ahead of the...
Lawton, who is managing director of Our Monkey Club, was one of a number of people in the sector working on the Level 5 Early Years Lead Apprenticeship standard, which was approved for delivery in...
Ingredients 450g strong plain flour, 25g caster sugar, 7g fresh acting dried yeast, 50g margarine, 1 egg, 100g cheddar cheese, 175ml lukewarm milk, salt and mustard powder, 3 tblsp milk or beaten egg...
26 July. 'Rule the School' . (BBC 2, 5 to 5.25pm) In this series six children take on the roles of teachers and attempt to educate their elders in the finer points of teenage subculture. The adults...
There's a treasure trove of creative things to do just outside the door, as nature lends a hand in activities from Meg Jones Now's the time to take advantage of the better weather by planning your...
Use children's natural fascination with ducks as a starting point for mathematical activities with suggestions from Anne O'Connor Adult-led activities
Hanukkah * The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, this year on 10 December, celebrates the victory of the Jewish Maccabees over the Syrians and the reclamation of the Jerusalem temple. A rekindled lamp...