Whatever new criteria are given to us, assessment remains an essential expression of our values as practitioners and defines how we support children as learners, argues Jan Dubiel of Early...
With a government report presenting a mixed picture of the industry, Simon Vevers asks professionals for their take on the big issues, from pay to the EYFS.
The economic incentives offered to encourage mothers to return to work ignore the parent's crucial role in the early years, Sally Goddard Blythe believes
Forget snow and sea for your next holiday job - head for the woods. Lindsay Blythe finds out about outdoor work at home and abroad
Simple physical play with a child's carer can stimulate a function that is linked fundamentally to language and sensory development, says Anne O'Connor.
In the fourth instalment of this series Sue Newman of Boogie Mites looks at music’s capacity to inspire joy and the associated benefits
Breakfast clubs are playing an increasingly important role in the early years. Katy Morton reports.
From exhibitor stands to the seminar and masterclass programme, Meredith Jones Russell looks ahead to Nursery World North
Try some thoughtful courses, says Karen Faux.