With the Childcare Bill now progressing through Parliament, the right of all working parents of three- and four-year-olds to 30 hours of free childcare a week from 2016 is well on the way to being...
An inclusive specialist setting sends virtually all its children on to mainstream school. Jackie Cosh looks at its formula for success While debates rage over whether special needs schools should...
The recommendations made by Professor Cathy Nutbrown in the final report of her independent review into the early years and childcare workforce have received an overwhelmingly positive response from...
Higher wages without raising fees? A Nursery Business survey highlights the problem. By Annette Rawstrone Staff pay rises and nursery fees are rocketing, with some owners losing the battle to balance...
Crawling is an important physical stage in its own right which enables babies to break away from their carers for the first time, says Anne O'Connor.
Nursery owners in Kent campaigning against the new rules for the nursery education grant (NEG) for three- and four-year-olds have launched a new association and website aimed at raising awareness...
Educational therapist Andrea Clifford Poston answers your queries about child behaviour Q A six-year-old boy in my class has always been a bit of a bully. Yesterday one of his victims suddenly thumped...
The Nursery World Show 2021 is moving online, giving visitors the opportunity to access an extensive CPD programme of masterclasses and seminars and connect with colleagues, speakers and exhibitors...
Early years settings and schools have closed today and are only open for the families of key workers and vulnerable children.