Ensuring staff meet first aid training regulations is a legal requirement. Mary Evans offers guidance on course content and how to find an interesting trainer
Early years staff have expressed concern at racial incidents. And yet, says Mary Evans, they are in a unique position to be supportive at times of tension and to help children appreciate our diverse...
Being deputy manager of a nursery can be a tricky job to fill, but a manager who appreciates its unique challenges can lend much-needed support, as Mary Evans explains Diplomat, chameleon,...
<P>There are increasing opportunities for nursery nurses to use their skills and work with community health teams. Judith Napier reports</P>
Local authorities are changing their interpretations of the Children Act ahead of the new arm of Ofsted taking over regulation and inspection, says Annette Rawstrone
Training organisers and providers are beginning to offer an array of courses examining reflective practice. Mary Evans reports.
If a child stops breathing and goes stiff after an upsetting episode, they may be experiencing breath-holding spells. Sue Chambers explains.
When children are really concentrating they're unlikely to be sitting still and listening, writes Penny Tassoni Being able to deliberately focus our attention on one activity is an important skill. It...
Music for babies and toddlers, by Anna Corballis Fry
An inclusive specialist setting sends virtually all its children on to mainstream school. Jackie Cosh looks at its formula for success While debates rage over whether special needs schools should...