Local authorities in Scotland are now able to apply for a share of £4.5m in funding for out-of-school and holiday clubs in disadvantaged areas.
This week's columnist Robin Balbernie supports Government plans to put mandatory health warnings on alcohol The Government is considering making it obligatory for all alcoholic drinks containers to...
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Plans to develop a new Level 3 childcare qualification and phase out others were unveiled by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) at a Nursery World conference.
Child psychologist Jennie Lindon answers your letters about child behaviour Q We have a three-year-old in our nursery who is very outspoken in her views and keen to organise the other children. She...
As early years settings plan for how they will introduce the Early Years Foundation Stage, they need to keep its principles in mind, says Foundation Stage regional adviser Ann Langston.
A round-up of courses on offer this winter and spring to help practitioners keep their knowledge and skills up to date Acorn Early Years Training, the specialist early years division of CJ Associates,...
Help is at hand for settings preparing to offer funded places for two-year-olds in 'Are you ready for me -now I'm 2?'. Its authors, the Cheshire East Early Years and Childcare Team, explain how it...