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The Government's proposal to reduce the Initial Teacher Training Course from one year to six months seems myopic at best and destructive at worst.
* The National Union of Teachers is balloting its members in England over a proposed boycott of SATs tests at the end of Key Stages 1 and 2. The ballot of teachers will include heads and deputies in...
There were Mickeys, Minnies, princesses and a whole array of other Disney characters at Bright Kids Studley in Warwickshire as staff and children celebrated the nursery’s 20th birthday.
I agree with the findings of the Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN) survey that we nursery nurses are undervalued in the workplace (News, 19 April). Our salaries alone reflect this,...
In light of claims that the DfE is monitoring the social media activity of some early years experts, early years consultant Helen Moylett has urged people not to be silenced as 'healthy debate forms...
New guidance to support local authorities in commissioning children's public health services from next year identifies ways in which health visitors and early years providers can work together...
When it comes to measuring children's readiness for school, some parents can have unrealistically formal expectations, says nursery manager Kathryn Peckham.
Families are saving a fortune thanks to mum and her labours of love around the home. Paying someone to do a mother's tasks would cost families an average of 25,000 a year, the Daily Express reported....
LEYF has created a guide for early years settings – Supporting Children with a Parent in Prison – so it can better help affected families
Research by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals that the cost of childcare in the UK accounts for more than a third of a couple’s average household income.