A mixed bag of books that lend themselves to being shared with a group of young children is reviewed by Alison Boyle Halibut Jackson by David Lucas (Andersen, 10.99, ISBN: 1-84270-218-1)
With the EYFS adding to pressures for better trained staff, financial stresses are pushing early years settings from the other direction. Mary Evans hears why.
Time Out opened over a year ago as an out-of-school club. Janey Hewitt talked to its founders about the nitty-gritty of getting going hurry, hurry if you want to apply to the New Opportunities Fund...
AREAS OF LEARNING Nursery Topics - Communications covers all six areas of learning in the English early years curriculum, but it can be easily adapted to suit the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish...
The battle over childcare has intensified between the Conservative and Labour parties as the election draws near.
Health and childcare professionals are encouraged to play an active role in increasing the uptake of immunisations. Matthew Olley, an immunisation nurse specialist at Public Health England, explains...
Look at how discrimination begins among children, parents and early years practitioners and at the way settings accommodate children to see what could be changed. Legislation and the new national...
Cultural and religious festivals are great for celebrating diversity, and there are few more enjoyable things to focus on than food. Snapdragons’ Mary Llewellin shares ideas for creative creations
We are all going through a period of transition - a new Government, changes to the funding mechanisms for early years, a spending review.