Children who bully feel that no-one likes them. They try to bully others into being their friends but only succeed in making matters worse, says Andrea Clifford-Poston. They need to be shown kinder...
Early years practitioners were dismayed last week when education secretary Ruth Kelly announced new targets to test the achievements of five-year-olds. Although she stressed that this would not mean...
Finding space for growing up Craig Jones, director of the Make Space campaign Much has been achieved by the Government in providing interventions during the early years that are capable of improving...
A study of primary schools in Northumberland has found that supporting children's physical development has positive benefits for their behaviour and learning.
Winner: Lisa Constable, quality training adviser, The Co-operative Childcare
Grandir UK has acquired the Three Little Birds group to grow to 70 nurseries.
The Jamaica Home Visit Intervention was a landmark study demonstrating the positive impact of home intervention programmes on three-year-olds. This has gone on to influence early years practice across...
The National Day Nurseries Association has challenged the Government to rethink its funding policies for early years provision. Last week Rosemary Murphy, NDNA chief executive, called for more direct...
New education rights for children with disabilities are set to come into force across Scotland next year. The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Act 2001 places legal duties on nurseries, and...
U nions representing teaching assistants are concerned that their jobs may be particularly vulnerable as local authorities struggle to balance their books this year, given that many are on temporary...