Awar of words broke out last week between two unions over the Government's workload agreement for schools in England. The row between the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Unison, which represents...
Throw out the flash cards and put reading schemes on hold - under-threes need to experience books in every possible way Fabric
A scheme to help small community organisations develop policies and practices to keep children safe from abuse is to be piloted by the NSPCC with a grant of 717,000 from the Big Lottery Fund. The...
I am writing in reply to the letter 'NNEB still valuable' (Nursery World, 1 June). I gained my NNEB 12 years ago and have worked as a nursery nurse and teaching assistant. Hull City Council has...
* The Government's support for private day nurseries and a more unified approach to pre-school education will lead to 'sustained strong growth', according to a report on the nursery education sector...
The UK Government stubbornly insists on league tables as a means of driving up educational attainment, standards of health care and so on, despite widespread opposition. It may not be so keen,...
You could support your skills at managing children's illnesses with the Baby Echos ear thermometer. This handy instrument takes a child's temperatures and tells you on the digital display with a...
It is hugely disappointing that there are moves within the Scottish Parliament to reject plans to ban the smacking of children under three, bowing to pressure from parents apparently worried that more...
Young children itching to get their hands on a home computer game lack the wide choice available to their older brothers and sisters. A new CD for PC and Mac, 'Noddy and the Magic Clock', is aimed at...
Delegates to a conference in the Scottish Borders tomorrow (2 November) will be considering questions such as, 'Do we listen to children enough?'. Organised by Children in Scotland and held at Peebles...