The pipeline feeding Level 3 childcare staff into the sector is drying up, and we have the data to prove it. Hannah Crown speaks to a sector in crisis
Further education colleges have seen a significant drop in their number of Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) students, with the GCSE maths requirement overwhelmingly blamed for the recruitment...
As a tutor on childcare, child development and play courses, I have been very interested in the articles and letters in Nursery World recently concerning the confusion about qualification levels for...
As a nursery nurse with 19 years of work experience, including nine years as a mother, who began as secretary for our village playgroup committee in January 1996, followed by a spell as chair, I must...
Areport published this week by the Daycare Trust has urged the Government to take stock of its achievements and initiatives in the early years sector over the past four years and to reflect on what...
Is it right for early years settings to look at job candidates’ social media accounts – and if so, what exactly should they be looking for? By Gabriella Jozwiak
Explore ways to adapt and develop a traditional story with activity suggestions from early years advisor Judith Stevens.
A consultation on changes to the free entitlement has been launched by the Government, in advance of increasing the number of two-year-olds who will be eligible for 15 hours of early education from...
Encouraging staff to further their skills through periodic training will pay off as an investment in your club. Jackie Nunns explains why and how professional development in out-of-school settings...
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling on the Chancellor to invest £8.9bn into the early years ahead of the Spring Budget next month (15 March).