The extension of the nursery education grant for three- and four-year-olds, from 33 to 38 weeks a year from 1 April, should, on the face of it, be good news for non-maintained providers. But examine...
Schools across the country are up in arms about shortfalls in their budget allocations which, they say, mean that it will be impossible for them to implement the Workload Reduction Agreement, with...
I felt I had to write to congratulate Nursery World on the eight-page pull-out 'A world view' (4 September). Dr Helen Penn's feature provided fascinating reading that resulted in a few surprises - ...
Giving children choices about how they see themselves is the cornerstone of good practice Children acquire information about themselves as they grow into the roles that await them. The relationships...
Take advantage of the application of D&T in the world around us to let children build on learning experiences From birth, children are surrounded by objects that have been designed and made - the...
* The National Childminding Association, with support from the Sure Start Unit, has launched a new training resource for childminders working with disabled children. Copies of the CD-Rom, Inclusive...
The charity Children in Scotland has expressed disappointment at the Scottish Executive's proposed integrated strategy for early years because it does not set out any plans to build on the provision...
By xMaureen Smith and Yvonne Nolan, co-founders of Duo Consulting and developers of the new APEL qualification APEL Level 3 Certificate in work with children(Early Years or Playwork), Unit 2: reflect...
Childcare industry leaders have called on the Government to review pay and subsidies in Scotland. Figures published last week by the Scottish Executive revealed that more than one-third of childcare...
Children at Little Acorns Day Nursery in Northampton used pedal power to raise funds for the NSPCC's Pedal Push 2010.