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* The earnings of at least one group of childcarers hit the nation's headlines and airwaves last week when Nursery World's monthly supplement Professional Nanny published its annual pay survey. The...
Plans for the single scheme to replace the 90 or so baseline assessment schemes in existence have been sent to every primary school in England. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority has sent out...
London's play sector has greeted with relief the news that funding to support children's play in the capital will be reinstated. Voluntary sector organisations that support London's most vulnerable...
The story 'Pay will rise for assistants' (News, 16 May) is wonderful news. As an NNEB-qualified classroom assistant I have been astounded at how my responsibilities have changed over the seven years I...
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In our story 'Phonics debated by early educators' (News, 13 July 2006) we omitted to credit the Early Childhood Research Centre at Roehampton University as the conference organisers.
The Early Years Foundation Stage is the subject of a new 'Direction of Travel' paper from the Department for Education and Skills setting out the Government's vision for the EYFS and giving details of...
The decision to change the way SATS are carried out at Key Stage 1 in England's primary schools is good news for Foundation Stage practitioners. Greater emphasis on teacher assessment of pupils rather...