Researchers from Lancaster University Management School found that children from disadvantaged homes who went to nursery improved their Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 scores on average by 10-11 per cent...
The deadline for having a single qualification for new entrants to the early years workforce has been extended - why did it need to be, and at what cost? Mary Evans hears from all sides involved.
Babies exhibit number-sensitivity almost from birth, but true numeracy develops a little later. Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith explains how.
Taking on an apprentice provides the opportunity to potentially grow and mould a loyal worker - so why aren't more nurseries adopting this approach to tailor-made talent? Mary Evans finds out.
Settings can access information, advice and training from a wide variety of charities to improve their care of young children with varied special educational needs. Autism & Asperger syndrome
Extend your project on babies to complement the season and link in to a birth story that all children can share, explains Anne O'Connor Activity 1
Engage children's curiosity with some close encounters with real animals First-hand experiences of live animals will greatly enhance children's understanding of living creatures and provide ideas and...