Cuts in funding from central Government are forcing local authorities to take a different approach to their children's services and education, at a time of many other changes, writes Pauline Hoare.
The experiences young children have with their carers can shape the development of their brains and influence the sort of people they become, says Maria Robinson.
Good practice begins with babies, but nurseries have historically focused more on older children. Three years on from the Baby Room Project, Hannah Crown asks if anything has changed.
Practitioners should always be prepared to acknowledge that parents are experts on their own children's enthusiasms, writes Helen Bromley.
Some nurseries are wearing their green credentials on their sleeve by using eco-friendly buildings. Annette Rawstrone reports
There are some new faces in our Top 25 table of nursery groups this year, and in our extensive directory too. Catherine Gaunt analyses the latest moves in both size and quality of the chains
Understanding children’s schemas, or ‘patterns of behaviour and thinking’, enables practitioners to support them as they use them to deepen their learning, explain Professor Tina Bruce CBE, Dr Stella...
Once practitioners are confident that they have a proper understanding of a child's schemas, they need to plan how to promote that child's learning. Part of the planning process will be to set the...
Prepare to set sail for Australia and North and South America to discover a new world with old traditions. Hetty Kothari embarks on another classroom journey At Sarum Hall School we decided to embark...