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Employers of nannies were surprised this month by press reports suggesting that they could now claim the childcare tax credit - only to have their hopes dashed and the reports fudged as it became...
Those who lived through the bleak days of the Woodhead/Blunkett Education regime of the late 1990s scarcely imagined that early-years policy-making could be any more Dark-Aged, but in this respect the...
Crispy cod fillets Ingredients: * 4 fresh cod fillets * 1 lemon (half for juice, half for wedges) * 1 whole egg * 2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs * pinch of salt and pepper to taste * a small bunch of fresh...
Dee Coleman, Principal Officer, Early Years, explains what Ofsted does and does not require for accident notifications and mobile phones
After the sometimes sensationalist reports in the national press last week about 'nurseries turning children into thugs', the early years sector and the Government need to give a clear message to...
Babies and children need the warmth of a cuddle - it's vital for their social and emotional development and should be appropriate practice, says Jennie Lindon Helping young children to become aware of...
A flurry of activity is underway as students prepare for their final setting visits, says Chichester University’s Nikki Fairchild in her penultimate diary
Professor Cathy Nutbrown considers nurturing the workforce of the future
Given a real family, even institutionalised children can develop their potential, says Robin Balbernie.
Natalie Perera looks at the detail behind the Government's much-quoted £6 billion childcare spending figure