Children's listening and speaking skills could be boosted if local authorities invested in radio at a cost of about 1 a year per child, according to Susan Stranks, director of Children 2000, which...
Findings in Ofsted's report on the transition period after its takeover of responsibility for regulating childcare are outlined by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, David Bell The Office for Standards in...
It's exactly a year since the BBC showed its 'Nurseries Undercover' documentary, revealing alarming examples of bad practice in day nurseries.
Ofsted inspections look for evidence of spiritual development, yet little guidance on it is given to early years practitioners Young children's spiritual development is probably one of the most...
Britain's first BA degree in nursery management was launched in Liverpool last week to answer the Government's call for a 'ladder of qualifications' that would enable early years practitioners to step...
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'Trouble' is a series of citizenship resource packs for all the Key Stages designed by Building Blocks, the West Midlands Police Charitable Trust. The aims of the resources are wide-ranging, but...
I agree with the Daycare Trust that low pay is a problem in the early years sector, but some rates are lower than those mentioned by its report. Classroom assistants can be on less than 5 an hour, not...
Child of Our Time: how to achieve the best for your child from conception to five years By Tessa Livingstone
You've read about the new LEGO EXPLORE range and the philosophy behind it on page 9. Now Nursery Equipment, in association with LEGO, gives you the opportunity to win one of these fantastic toys in...