Misunderstandings about the nature of extended schools seem to abound- that they involve keeping children cooped up in school for a mandatory 10 hours a day, or that teachers will be working as...
The weekend of action sparked a wealth of ideas from nursery owners, practitioners, and childminders, among others.
Bright Stars nursery group, formerly ICP Education, has had its childcare funding withdrawn for four of its sites in East Lothian.
Three weeks ago, I reviewed some sound-activated toys for the ICT page in 'Sounds good' (Nursery World, 18 April). Here are some activities for the toys - each one provides opportunities to control a...
By Nick Frost and Mark Robinson (McGraw-Hill Education, £18.19)
Early years providers are being invited by the Government to apply for a share of £25m to fund approaches that improve children's outcomes.
While we all look forward to our holidays, calculating holiday entitlement for staff can be difficult and confusing, especially if you have part-time workers, says Jacqui Mann
The children's minister is encouraging early years providers to take advantage of a new loan scheme that allows them to borrow money at lower interest rates to grow their businesses, and increase the...