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I am surely not the only reader who was disappointed when I saw the photograph of motivational wristbands marketed as 'Reward Bands' (News, 7 September). Opinions differ with regard to the use of...
For the first time early years and childcare practitioners will be able to undertake a specialist early years Level 5 QCF qualification designed primarily for people working full-time in an early...
Ask yourself these ten questions to help you evaluate your setting's approach to special educational needs 1. Does your setting make it clear that it is positive about children with special needs?...
Problems with Scotland's childcare systems have been highlighted by the children's charity Barnardo's. As part of its current 'Silver Spoon' campaign against child poverty (pictured above), Bar-...
At the same time that a record number of families are using children's centres, many more are expected to close.
Karen Hart explains how Standard 5 asks practitioners to evidence and meet the specific needs of individual children
The national bookgifting scheme has been preserved in reduced form. Viv Hampshire looks at the benefits it still offers children.
Childcare should become more affordable for thousands of families in London with the help of a new scheme starting next spring. As part of the Government's ten-year childcare strategy, the DfES and...
Ofsted has launched a Facebook page to help demystify the process of registering as a childminder.