A Labour government would extend 30 hours of childcare to all two-year-olds, and provide more money for Sure Start, states the much anticipated final manifesto launched this morning by Jeremy Corbyn...
Here we run an extract from the introduction of this timely publication which explores the viability of publicly supported childcare in the context of the rights of the child. A range of distinguished...
Playful Mathematics for Children 3 to 7, by Helen J Williams, SAGE Publishing
Having just read the eight-page pull-out 'All About Documentation' (5 February), I was amazed there was no mention of the proper procedures required for the observation of children. Anyone...
The news that neither early years nor playwork have succeeded in their bids to be one of the trailblazer Sector Skills Councils (see page 4) is not a terribly encouraging start to the new year, when...
In the face of much concern about some aspects of the draft Early Years Foundation Stage, welcome news came this week that the Department for Education and Skills is proposing to put back the...
More reassuring noises came from the Government in the past week about its continuing commitment to expanding childcare, as trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt took to the stage at the...
Principles * Providing opportunities for regular and frequent physical activity indoors and outdoors (p102)
Toddlers from Play Days Playgroup at St Stephen’s Church, Rednal, West Midlands celebrated World Book Day.
Busy Bees childcare is kicking off the new year with its ‘Bringing Stories to Life’ campaign.