Can daily sessions of focused physical activities help children develop the gross and fine motor skills they need to become confident writers? Helen Chilton reports on her school's progress.
Charlotte Goddard finds out how the 30-hour pilot in Swindon is being extended to offer flexible childcare to shift-workers
Faced with a number of Freedom of Information requests, Ofsted has bowed to pressure and published more information on the methodology of the Bold Beginnings report.
Parents have praised staff at Kiddi Caru’s Walnut Tree nursery in Milton Keynes for keeping their children safe when a fire broke out in the vicinity of the setting on Tuesday due to the extreme heat.
Many nurseries had a bumpy ride in the second half of 2012. Karen Faux reports on survey findings which provide key pointers for the year ahead.
Settings are seeing an increase in candidates who are unaware that their qualifications are not full and relevant, which means that they are not suitable to fill roles. By Katy Morton
Children are making moves towards independence from their earliest days. Nursery workers should take care to encourage them without pushing for perfection or taking advantage of the extra pair of...
Lone parents of children aged seven or over will be expected to look for work and those with younger children to take part in training, under reforms in the Welfare Green Paper last week.
What does the future have in store for the early years workforce if current trends continue? Sara Bonetti, associate director of early years at the Education Policy Institute, makes some exclusive...