Most local authorities will not see any increase to their early years funding rates next year, Department for Education figures reveal, while the Government has launched a new £8m fund to help...
The Level 5 in Early Childhood Studies Steiner run by NESWEC is proving to be very rewarding for Northumberland-based Jennifer Power.
Child psychologist Jennie Lindon answers your letters about child behaviour Q In our pre-school we have a brother and sister who are 14 months apart in age. They spend a lot of time teasing each other...
9 August. 'Rule the School' . (BBC 1, 5 to 5.25pm) In this edition of the series where six children attempt to educate their elders in the finer points of teenage subculture, Laura gives a lesson in...
The use of of outdoor spaces varies widely among nursery and reception classes, a survey by Ofsted has found.
The importance of outdoor play to development is well documented. Julie Mountain explains how to get right both attitude and resources.
Male nannies are are now welcomed in more families, but Helen Kewley finds attitudes are slow to change When I placed my first male nanny in a full-time family job I bought a bottle of wine to...
Some ideas for making the most out of trees in the autumn. By Julie Mountain