Rather than obsess over whether activities are free-flow, child-led and so on, teachers should consider if they constitute effective learning and empower the child as a learner, says Jan Dubiel
Elephants and school days go together in an assortment of sensitive and colourful books reviewed by Alison Boyle The Princess and the Castle
New quality standards for supporting deaf children have been published, writes Annette Rawstrone
In the first of a new six-part series, Charlotte Goddard explores Level 1 qualifications
The introduction of multi-agency safeguarding hubs staffed by a pool of professionals is creating a joined-up, more responsive approach to child protection, as Gabriella Jozwiak reports.
A positive inspection is vital, but so too are other measures of effective provision. By Dr Julian Grenier
In Glasgow, an ‘Approved by Dads’ training programme is getting men – many of them fathers – into the childcare profession, to the benefit of participants, settings and children, finds Annette...
Children at Buckets and Spades Day Nursery in Scarborough created displays and artwork using recycled items of household rubbish.
Children often find tomatoes sour, but Mary Whiting has some irresistibly tasty ideas for this nutritious fruit.