The manager of Jigsaw Nursery in Pinner has organised a Star of the Week scheme to promote staff recognition and help support their wellbeing. The ‘Star of the Week’ is presented with a certificate.
Eamonn O'Kane, general secretary of the second-largest teachers' union, the NASUWT, died of cancer last weekend at the age of 58 after a long illness. He was born in Northern Ireland and worked in...
Further to the news story in last week's Nursery World about the House of Commons debate on the vetting of childcarers, we would like to make it clear that the debate ran out of time before junior...
Our ever-changing weather provides fresh inspiration for a wealth of activities across any early years setting, says Helen Shelbourne A project on the weather stemming from the interests of an...
By Keir Bloomer chief executive of Clackmannanshire Council The Regulation of Care Act is about quality assurance. It is designed to reassure the public about standards of service, especially in two...
Talk about the life cycle of the frog and where it chooses to live as you make a jar of tadpoles Resources
How are nurseries apparently staying ahead of schools in the drive to provide healthier food for children? Karen Faux reports Soggy puddings and chips may no longer be the mainstay of school dinners,...
Close observation of children involved with small-world play can provide a wealth of opportunities to develop their oracy and language skills, writes Anne O'Connor
Government facts and figures highlight influences on the childcare sector Figure 1 The most important factors influencing parents' selection of nursery or childcare providers (source: National Audit...
A Nanny of the Year award will be the crowning glory of the next Professional Nanny conference on 2 October. The Professional Association of Nursery Nurses is introducing the award in memory of member...