A plan to offer free nursery places for all two-year-olds has been scrapped by the Government, just two months after it was announced as part of a 1billion package to expand childcare.
Fathers should participate more in their children's learning, says the Fatherhood Institute, as the think-tank urges schools, nurseries and other family learning settings to sign up for Fathers' Story...
Ahead of the General Election, we look at what the main parties’ policies might mean for the early years sector, with comment from key people. By Katy Morton and Catherine Gaunt
The theme of what kind of learning experiences young children need runs through this week's issue of Nursery World. The Liberal Democrats have joined the call to abandon Key Stage 1 SATs, after a...
Scotland has come a step closer to giving children their own human rights champion after a Bill to establish a Commissioner for Children and Young People was passed by the Scottish Parliament last...
Early years practitioners across the UK have until the end of this month to respond to a consultation on the review of the National Occupational Standards and S/NVQs. The Department for Education and...
Strapped for cash but want to transform your setting's outdoor space? Gail Ryder Richardson has lots of ideas, and why not try your hand at our competition for some help Have you ever looked at your...
PVI providers may have lost out in new rules, says Pat Broadhead.
Judging day for our panel of sector experts proved particularly enjoyable this year – not least because the high standard of entries was matched by the excellent facilities provided at etc.venues St...