Good outdoor provision can allow children to learn at their own pace and in their own way. Own goals
At Brearley Nursery School in Birmingham taking photographs has evolved from being 'a nice thing to do' to a 'very powerful tool' in documentation, says head teacher Sue Bennett. The 104-place school...
Nurseries may be forced to increase their fees to cope with the increase in VAT, early years organisations have warned.
Nursery and early years workers in England are among those being invited to take part in a public consultation on the development of national standards for father-friendly services. The consultation,...
Schools inspectorate Ofsted has urged the Department for Education and Skills to review the National Literacy Strategy in England in the light of a standstill in standards at Key Stage Two. An Ofsted...
Tops Day Nurseries has banned food from home to help limit the transmission of Covid-19 and will provide children with locally-sourced, healthy meals.
More than half a million children have become eligible for free school meals during the pandemic, Labour estimates.
A childcare recruitment agency has been forced to disclose a confidential reference about a nursery nurse on its books after losing a nine-month battle to withhold the information.<BR>
Schools are being given Government guidance for promoting a fit and healthy lifestyle for children. The Healthy Living Blueprint brings together a range of resources and ideas to assist schools in...
The number of outstanding childcare providers inspected last year is more than double that of the previous year, according to the annual report published by Ofsted last week.