Some food for thought in your professional career Good Practice in Caring for Young Children with Special Needs. By Angela Dare and Margaret O'Donovan. (Nelson Thornes, 15.95, 01242 267 268). Reviewed...
Seeing a young boy do something considered feminine provokes some extended thinking about traditional gender roles and stereotypes. Anne O'Connor explores the issues in practice.
The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been named national delivery partner for the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme.
Use the pointers to help gather evidence for NVQ Level 3 unit: Contribute to the protection of children from abuse. Read our advice in conjunction with Level 3 standards in Early Years Care and...
A home-grown approach to peer mentoring at a nursery school and children's centre in London is improving practice, as well as making work more satisfying for the team. Headteacher Dr Julian Grenier...
Knocking on the door of another early years provider to see its pedagogy in action is a fantastic way to build a community of practice. Juliet Mickelburgh provides some tips.
Use our pointers to help gather evidence for NVQ Level 3 unit P2: Establish and maintain relationships with parents. Read our advice in conjunction with Level 3 standards in Early Years Care and...
What is true ‘free-flow play’, and when is children’s ‘involvement’ in their learning not actually worthwhile engagement? Dr Julian Grenier unpicks the theories in the context of best practice
The cost of sending a child under two years old to nursery in the north-west of England has increased by 10 per cent in the past 12 months, according to research by the Daycare Trust. Figures from the...