BEAM offers a range of books and resources aimed at promoting children's mathematical development. * Number in Nursery and Reception by Sue Gifford with Patti Barber and Sheila Ebbutt offers excellent...
Nursery managers concerned about their inspections under the new early years regime can find expert advice on self-evaluation at the Nursery World Show 2009, from former Ofsted inspectors Laura Henry...
Ofsted's focus on the early years in its five-year strategy is long overdue, says Dr Susana Castro-Kemp, who shares early findings on inspections from a Roehampton University study
This is a time to think about changes children will soon be experiencing. In particular, many nursery children will be thinking about the move to 'big school', and children in reception will be...
Asthma UK would like us to point out that the photograph illustrating 'A guide to asthma' (Health, 27 August) was misleading and to clarify that children of nursery school age should always use a...
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...
By a registered childminder Nearly a year ago, a blood test found my daughter had Type 2 diabetes. She had had packed lunches for most of her primary school life but decided 18 months before leaving...
* We have ten copies of Something Special written by Nicola Moon and illustrated by Alex Ayliffe (Orchard Books, 4.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of...
One organisation says there's more to education for the disabled than choosing between mainstream or special schools. Catherine Gaunt looks at conductive education When the Audit Commission published...