This is the first of a four-part series on inclusion which is structured around the themes and principles underpinning the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Nursery Chains is now ten years old. The supplement has reported great change in the early years sector during the past decade as New Labour initiatives have made childcare increasingly high profile,...
The need for significant change in the way the early years is perceived and supported has gained the royal seal of approval
Camcorders, whiteboards, digital microscopes and metal detectors are helping to build positive attitudes to learning at a Fife nursery school. Nicole Weinstein reports.
1 December: Developing The EARLY Years Curriculum Through Play - Participants will consider how young children learn most effectively and use video to evaluate the quality of learning through play.
I feel the need to respond to the story 'Teachers rally to save nursery jobs' (News, 2 February). Why do I feel despondent once again?Can we never move on in the early years? As head of a nursery...
I read 'Put in the shade' with great interest. Having worked in many different early years settings, I am not convinced that the care/education divide exists in the way it is portrayed. Early years...
* Bright Stars Pre-School in Plymouth had been on the site of the town's Prince Rock Primary School for about 15 years when by chance the supervisor Gina Reed heard in 2002 that the then headteacher...
Interested in working with children who have special needs? SNAP Childcare, the agency specialising in nannies for special needs, has just produced two new guides, 'Working as a Special Needs Nanny'...
Nurseries lead the way when it comes to nutritious food, says Liz Fox - building healthy children and good eating habits for the future Thanks to Jamie Oliver, the country is in uproar. School...