Sharing a book creates a partnership between a young child and their carer that will promote their attention, social awareness and a habit of reading for pleasure. Anne O'Connor shows why. Photographs...
I completely agree with the comments made in 'Impractical training' (Letters, 10 November). I have ten years of childcare experience. For two years, I taught NVQ level 2 and 3 early years courses and...
The provision of grants to place qualified teachers in early years settings in the Welsh voluntary sector was announced last week by education minister Jane Davidson. As part of the Welsh Foundation...
If reading this has made you feel inadequate perhaps you need to start again, equipment-wise. Hope's Pre-School Art Kit contains six 568 ml bottles of ready mixed paint, assorted infant colour blocks,...
As schools in England set out to fulfill the aims of the Government's new Extended Schools programme, they could look to Scotland for a working model, as Mary Evans reports. At least one school in...
The Final Report issues a challenge to both the Government and the sector itself, says Helen Moylett.
The private nursery sector has settled down since the publication of Nursery Chains in November. Following the last supplement we published a revised Top 20 league table when the merger of two of the...
Julia Common, manager of Brambles Childcare Centre in Amble, Northumberland, attended a reception at 10 Downing Street earlier this month held by the Prime Minister and his wife to recognise the...
A monthly newsletter is aimed at those involved in helping children with learning difficulties and disabilities in schools. The February issue of TES Extra for Special Needs includes features on the...
Scott Darraogh and baby travelled from Oldham to join a record number of visitors at the Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition at the G-Mex Centre in Manchester. Sponsored by Nursery World and...