By Elaine Wain, a lecturer and NVQ co-ordinator for North West Kent College in Dartford Both the key skills and framework set out by the Early Years National Training Organisation are unrealistic. I...
Children at Happy Days Nursery in West Bromwich have been attending regular meet-ups with a local group of elderly people who attend a tea dance at the local community centre.
An independent selection of new products and resources The Staples Christmas book containing 100 stories written by children is on sale again this autumn. Each 'short, short' story is 100 words long....
1. Revised Early Years Foundation Stage: New framework is out
Childcare industry leaders have called on the Government to review pay and subsidies in Scotland. Figures published last week by the Scottish Executive revealed that more than one-third of childcare...
The early years sector has been praised for the level of good and outstanding Ofsted grades achieved, but latest inspections are running at a lower level
<P> Ofsted's head of the early years quality division <B> Dorian Bradley </B> responds to common questions from private day nurseries about the new Ofsted inspection regime </P>
The health service has found a way to keep valued parent employees on their shifts. <STRONG> Annette Rawstrone </STRONG> reports
By xMaureen Smith and Yvonne Nolan, co-founders of Duo Consulting and developers of the new APEL qualification APEL Level 3 Certificate in work with children(Early Years or Playwork), Unit 2: reflect...