The Olympics and Paralympics brought cheer to millions, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the pageantry of the opening ceremony and much of the sporting drama. But what are our priorities? Would we...
Anne Longfield, chief executive of 4Children, looks at the importance of early intervention and gives details of a new website for parents from pregnancy to when their children reach five years old.
As we approach World Mental Health Day, it’s worth honing in on the mental health of our children and young people and the staff that work with them, says Michael Samuel
The fluctuating situation with Level 3 and above early years qualifications and the need for GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above is beginning to feel so complicated that you need a...
The new SEN Code of Practice will include pre-school children for the first time from January next year. In a new mini series, Collette Drifte explains how to prepare for it 'It wasn't too bad - not...
Quality is a big issue in Ofsted's latest annual report on childcare. Ruth Thomson rounds up the main findings.
Steiner Waldorf education is founded on the work of the Austrian philosopher and educationalist Rudolf Steiner, who also influenced the fields of music, drama, architecture, finance, medicine and...
A Dorset-based nursery group has been hailed as a 'world-class' training provider by the Adult Learning Inspectorate. Tops Day Nurseries was the only childcare provider in a list of the very best...
All those working in children's services need to be aware of legislation to ensure that they are working to the standards set in law. The following areas of policy and legislation are of particular...
David Olde, deputy manager of the Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Pontefract, enjoyed a trip across Yorkshire aboard the Venice Simplon Orient Express along with other winners of the Servicemark...