The early years and childcare sector is changing at an incredible pace, as anyone involved in this area will be aware. The plethora of Government initiatives, policies and reviews means that it is...
In 2003, the national standards for under-eights daycare and childminding in England were repackaged with the Sure Start heading. But can anybody find any reference in these revised booklets to 'Birth...
More than 500 childcare places are to disappear with the demise of Scottish chain KidCare and the BBC's decision to phase out its workplace nurseries (see News, page 4). The two events, while...
The incredible pace of change within the early years and childcare sector is once again revealed in a major report this week (see News, page 4). But with its good news of continuing growth come...
The DfES conferences on 'What makes an effective reception class' seems to be causing quite a stir. Professor Tina Bruce has contacted us with her thoughts on their importance (see 'In my view', page...
I think that rather than calling the eight-page pull-out 'All About Painting and Drawing' (7 March), a good name for it would have been 'Art Torture for Tots'. What age group is the author of this...
Football, Ofsted, self-regulation, loose parts and China!
Times are obviously feeling tough for many private and voluntary providers, as the latest About Early Years data report from Ceeda shows (pages 34-35).
Curious characters go out to encounter the world with surprising twists, in books reviewed by Alison Boyle RUGGLES. by Anne Fine and illustrated by Ruth Brown.