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I am in two minds over Ofsted's proposal to put information about childminders in England on the internet (News, 3 April). In one way, I don't agree with this, as it's important to protect the...
A system of phonics devised in Northern Ireland has had 'dramatic' results in improving the reading skills of young children, according to a new study. <BR>
Last month Miranda Walker looked at how children could edit their own newspaper and produce a local news programme on video. Now she invites you to explore the media world on your doorstep by inviting...
Sue Gregory, Ofsted Early Years Director, explains the rationale of the new framework and gives a point-by-point response to the sector's Big Conversation demands
Rich learning environments are vital in extending children's speaking and listening skills, says early years consultant Elizabeth Jarman As clearly set out in the 'Principles into Practice' cards that...
Help children to feel at home by planning long-term resources, medium-term activities and spontaneous play, says Jane Drake Long-term planning
In the first of a series on how to be smart with costs, Karen Faux reports on how settings are approaching pensions auto-enrolment
There has rightly been a lot of emphasis on the Foundation Stage over the past year, but we are aware that many working in the daycare sector are desperate for more information on caring for babies...
Manager's dilemma:'I would very much like to ban smoking from my nursery but as quite a large percentage of our staff are smokers I am not sure where to start. I understand that it is legal to...
The benefits of messy play are well known to practitioners, but many parents are still wary of it for a number of reasons, reports Julie Mountain, who carried out a survey on the subject