A quality assurance scheme specially designed for individual childminders in England and Wales has been produced by the National Childminding Association (NCMA). The Quality First scheme is rolling...
I'm sure that cooking activities are an integral part of learning through play in all early years settings. In common with everything else on offer within a session, they need to be centred round...
Pearson’s Primary Literacy Advisor explains why the use of phonics are vital for early literacy learning.
(Photograph) - Amil Mair from St Peter's Primary School in Edinburgh portrays the character of Vapour, one of the stars of Scottish Water's new interactive computer game, at the launch of an...
(Photograph) - TV boffin Professor Robert Winston visited the Asquith Nursery in Golders Green, north London, to film part of his latest series of 'A Child of Our Time' for the BBC. The series, which...
The Government has declined to confirm or deny reports that Rishi Sunak has ditched plans to relax staff-to-child ratios in nurseries, alongside scrapping other childcare reforms.
Nursery operators can look forward to some opportunities for growth as 2010 progresses but they should approach borrowing with caution, says Ian Murchie, relationship director in the Barclays...
Up to 35,000 new mothers struggle with postnatal depression each year without seeking treatment, a survey by 4 children suggests.
Children and teachers are being invited by the homelessness charity Shelter to leave their ordinary clothes at home on 20 September and 'Strip for Shelter' - that is, to raise funds by wearing their...
(Photograph) - A hearty pirate prepares for music, lights and action at Kids Week in London's West End, which runs from 20 August to 3 September. Now in its seventh year, the event, organised by the...