Planning and Organising the SENCO Year Dot Constable. (David Fulton, 16, tel 020 7405 5606) Reviewed by Collette Drifte, special needs consultant This is a super, well-written book, full of sound and...
I work in a pre-school in a village hall. We have a fairly secure car park we use for outdoor play. We have lots of barriers to overcome as our landlord doesn't let us keep anything outside and it is...
Changing babies' nappies is such a basic chore you could be forgiven for not thinking about the equipment involved and dwelling on something more interesting, instead. However, to be safe and...
As a childminder in the remote Western Isles, 'wet play' takes on a special meaning for Donalda Campbell. Here she describes her average working week
Children's creativity occurs in the creating, not the end product, Jennie Lindon advises Y oung children need time and space to develop the flair of creativity - an open-ended confidence that lets...
Providers have to be careful what message they are giving to parents in schemes offering free childcare places. Mary Evans hears why.
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Quality control Managers need to be aware of their staff members' individuality, says Mairi Maciver Clark.
Head teachers and staff around the country are grasping the nettle and making plans as extended schools. <STRONG> Simon Vevers </STRONG> reports
Children's teeth need good care from the moment they emerge and early years practitioners can support this in the nursery and by advising parents, says <B> Clare Walters </B>