Found 15412 results for "?sort=recent?orderBy=Relevance?page=1?pageSize=20"
Teachers in the largest teaching union have shown their displeasure about SATs for children at seven and 11, while rejecting a proposed boycott of this spring's tests in England. The National Union of...
These savoury mince pies feature spicy lamb mince with aubergine and spinach rather than the usual sugary dried fruit filling and are a delicious and festive staple, perfect for both parents and...
- Molly and the Night Monster by Chris Wormell; Jonathan Cape, 10.99
There are some new faces in our Top 25 table of nursery groups this year, and in our extensive directory too. Catherine Gaunt analyses the latest moves in both size and quality of the chains
The British public is broadly in favour of men working in childcare but has some reservations, according to a MORI poll of 2,000 adults commissioned by the Daycare Trust. Seventy-seven per cent of the...
I am sat facing an invoice for essential refurbishment to our outside soft play area. It amounts to 7,580 plus a further Pounds 1,330 VAT. If we were a school or playgroup we would be eligible for a...
Education secretary Ruth Kelly attracted some positive attention last week when she declared that she was kindly disposed to considering the introduction of national pay scales for teaching assistants...
The increasingly high profile of the nursery business means that the mainly female entrepreneurs who run them are also getting more recognition. In our news section this week (page 9) you can read...
We've spent a fascinating few weeks learning about the insect world. The project began with our two- to five-year-olds heading off on a bug hunt in the nursery garden. They explored under planks of...
A system of phonics devised in Northern Ireland has had 'dramatic' results in improving the reading skills of young children, according to a new study. <BR>