A cohesive conceptual framework for education in the broadest sense of the word has a lot to offer the UK. Janet Boddy and Claire Cameron explain The recent DfES Children's Workforce strategy document...
Eight nursery workers have been awarded 6,500 in back pay after a minimum wage probe. A telephone call by the mother of one of the nursery nurses triggered a full-scale investigation by Leicester City...
I remember Sir Michael Wilshaw was furious when the Government dared to criticise his department. Lack of respect for your work degrades your self esteem, leading to poor outcomes, I feel his pain.
From a beach hut to an underwater tableau, Julie Mountain reveals how to transform a disused playhouse into something useful and rewarding
* Rosedene Nurseries, which has seven settings in the Tees Valley area in the north-east, raised 700 for Comic Relief by staging a dance-a-thon for over 150 children and staff. The Red Nose Day event...
To be meaningful, role play needs to build on children's experiences Role play can be a valuable means for children to explore their feelings and ideas and to revisit experiences. To ensure that these...
Professor Cathy Nutbrown asked Nursery World readers to send in their questions about the future of early years qualifications to feed into her review. Here are her replies
With complex special needs in children reportedly on the rise, qualified SENCO staff have been identified as key to supporting them. Charlotte Goddard reports
It is important to site an interactive whiteboard correctly, otherwise it may not be fully useable. Access to both sides of the board is important - so avoid placing it in corners and up against...