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The new national occupational standards for classroom assistants (see News, page 4) are welcome for several reasons. The standards, and the forthcoming NVQs/SVQs that will follow, will be a big step...
Teaching assistant, non-teaching assistant, classroom assistant, nursery nurse, early years practitioner... The number of job titles given to support staff in primary schools is only outdone by the...
There is bound to be consternation among day nurseries in England as it becomes apparent that Ofsted is now taking a different line on staff working with children before background checks are...
The drive to improve the level of qualifications in the early years and childcare sector is welcome indeed, and the need to have level 3 staff in supervisory positions under the national care...
More than three years ago, when the proposals for the Foundation Stage curriculum were being drawn up, it took a concerted effort from leading early years specialists to ward off an inappropriate and...
It is hugely disappointing that there are moves within the Scottish Parliament to reject plans to ban the smacking of children under three, bowing to pressure from parents apparently worried that more...
We are delighted to report this week (News, page 4) that Nursery World's 'Stop the Drop' campaign over the lowering of staff qualifications in the national daycare standards has achieved a partial...
The National Academy of Parenting Practitioners officially opened last week at its base in King's College, London.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are to carry out a joint review of support services for parents from conception to the age of two that are delivered through family hubs.
Mothers who return to work before their child's first birthday do not harm their development, new research suggests.