A colour theme lends itself to the use of non-fiction texts, giving children the chance to become familiar with their conventions and enjoy finding out A topic on colour clearly offers the opportunity...
A Portage worker who is also a mother is advised by Tina Jefferies on how to achieve her dream of becoming a children's centre manager, along with some other possible career options.
Simon Vevers presents a selection of courses, seminars and other events designed to promote good practice in early years settings Behaviour
Training in Froebel practice is available from short courses through to PhD level. Meredith Jones Russell provides an overview of what’s available
I work in a nursery class attached to a school and have realised over the past few years that NNEBs are beginning to be phased out and replaced by classroom assistants. There are new courses coming...
is to commission five feasibility studies to explore the potential for closer collaborative working between its members. The five areas are linking help lines, interactive services for children and...
A series of consultation events on children's play are being staged around England by the Department for Education and Skills and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The events in Halifax (7...
Nurseries, creches, playgroups and primary schools are being urged to organise wacky activities next month to raise funds for the Tommy's campaign. On Baby Day, Friday 2 November, early years settings...
As Chelsea Open Air Nursery School prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary, Nicole Weinstein finds out what makes the setting so special today
How well does your setting encourage staff to develop their skills, and advise them on how to raise issues? Laura Henry lists the guidelines and rules for good practice.