Nearly 9 in 10 teachers in a survey believe that the Reception Baseline is a waste of teaching time, according to a survey.
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...
From next month, you’ll be able to enjoy a whole range of delicious seasonal foods, from asparagus and apricots to aubergine and lamb. For ‘un-beet-able’ nutritional value this June, however, it is...
What do policy makers mean when they talk about quality in the early years? Michael Pettavel examines the evidence
Day nurseries are the preferred form of childcare for working parents when care by a relative is not available, according to research findings revealed during Parents' Week. Jigsaw Day Nurseries...
Cary Rankin talks about Bertram Nursery Group's experience of the 30-hours.
Supplied by Janis Crutch, chef and co-owner of Little Monkey's Nursery, Windsor
Child health assessment at school entry (CHASE) project: evaluation in 10 London primary schools The CHASE questionnaire was developed to capture the multiple dimensions of the health of children in...
So Margaret Hodge is not going to expand the early years sector at the expense of a workforce on low salaries ('Hodge ties expansion of childcare to pay', News, 20 November). I read this news story...
Have oodles of fun keeping children busy with an art kit from Bostik full of pipe cleaners, beads, felt shapes, pom poms, straws and Blu-Tack, plus an instruction leaflet suggesting lots of things to...