As the owner of a private day nursery, I would be glad to hear any suggestions Donna Barlow and Denise Harper (Letters, 25 October) have as to where the money for salary increases can be found. In my...
At the moment all childcare workers are being encouraged to achieve NVQ status at Levels 2 or 3. I am a childminder and recently worked long, hard hours - including many evenings and weekends - to...
Initiatives on nutrition are timely and well-meaning, but directed at the wrong age group.
As well as continuing to recognise the pioneers of early years pedagogy, we must also make space for fresh thinking, says Karen Faux
The immediate future of a Sure Start centre in Blackpool is hanging in the balance after a suspected arson attack at the building during the May Bank Holiday weekend. Two weeks after fire raged...
How can settings get themselves seen on social media right now? Nicola Read offers some top tips
Teachers in England and Wales have given substantial backing for a ballot to boycott all SATs, with the strongest support for a ban on tests at the end of Key Stage 1. A survey by the National Union...
It is now unlawful for schools to discriminate against any current or prospective disabled pupils, under new laws that came into force this week. From 2 September, under the Special Educational Needs...
Ten ways to bring an international dimension to your work with young children: 1 .Ask families to bring back items of interest from holidays abroad. A small display of French picture books or the...