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Misunderstandings about the nature of extended schools seem to abound- that they involve keeping children cooped up in school for a mandatory 10 hours a day, or that teachers will be working as...
Providers across the early years sector should have in their postbag by now a set of the national care standards that relate to their type of provision, and the accompanying guidance.
The National Childminding Association launched its silver jubilee year on 17 April with a reception at the House of Commons sponsored by Kerry Pollard, MP for St Albans (centre). She was joined by...
Understanding how young children think is crucial to good practice. In the first of a new series, early years consultant Marion Dowling explores why.
Fundraising is big news right the way through the education system and the humble jumble sale is not lucrative enough to cover all the outings, special events and extras that happen throughout the...
<P> Its 100 years since the first bear was named Teddy. <B> Bernard Tennant </B> looks at the evolution of the species that has become one of the worlds best-loved toys </P>
Ofsted has confirmed the appointment of two companies to take over the inspection of childcare providers in England.
Having read 'Childminders top quality scale over nurseries' (News, 23 November), I feel some Ofsted inspectors undervalue this important area of provision. I was inspected in May 2005, four months...
A fast-track Level 3 qualification is being launched in September to enable 25,000 experienced childcare practitioners to meet the national daycare standards, as well as assisting the Government in...