Early education is the key to improving social mobility at this critical time, says Julie Hyde
Just half the staff in any pre-school setting should be required to be qualified under the new national standards - whether to NVQ2 or NVQ3 level - the Scottish Executive proposed last week. The...
The transfer of care inspections and registration to Ofsted has been steeped in chaos. Mary Evans talks to nurseries about their experiences Early years providers had been looking forward to the start...
How organisations across the country have been maintaining A Better Start during the pandemic. By Frances Lyons, assistant director at the National Children’s Bureau
With bank lending falling since the financial crisis and cuts to local authority budgets taking hold, early years providers are beginning to turn to crowdfunding as a way of raising cash. Katy...
Putting a 'calypso' spin on the traditional Christmas party and nativity play has not gone down well with Christian parents at Highview Primary School in Surrey, according to The Sun. The...
I have read Nursery World throughout my career. Presently I work for Sure Start. I have more than 20 years' experience of working with children and families. After leaving college I became a nanny and...
Internationally renowned centre Pen Green has a model of research-led practice with practitioners leading the way. By Gemma Goldenberg
With so many toys and resources available for children under three, Mary Evans suggests what to look out for when buying equipment.
Parents' demand for out-of-school provision has soared and now far outstrips supply, despite huge growth in the number of out-of-school clubs in recent years, according to a survey by the Kids' Clubs...