A Plymouth primary school has outraged parents by charging them 2 to watch a nativity play, reported The Times. Head teacher Paul Cotter introduced the fee because he said it cost 1,000 to stage the...
Fathers should be given a 'share' of mothers' maternity leave, according to an economics academic. The call was made last week by Paul Gregg, professor of economics at Bristol University, following...
The story 'Crisis to worsen for NVQ assessment' (News, 2 June) reports on the shortage of NVQ assessors in some parts of England and says that the situation will get worse in November when the new...
Out-of-school clubs across the UK are set to sound out the musical talents of thousands of children through an innovative programme aimed at encouraging them to pick up an instrument and play. Come...
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Two surveys show that many settings will not be able to offer parents places for the extended entitlements, as the start of the roll-out of the expanded policy nears. By Catherine Gaunt
To help boost a child's confidence through play: Praise his achievements in play. Of course he plays for fun, not just to gain approval from other people. But your enthusiasm and interest for his...
Three months before * Write to parents to tell them about the Fun Week and ask them to collect items for it.
AREAS OF LEARNING Nursery Topics - Holiday time covers all six areas of learning in the Foundation Stage curriculum in England, but it can be easily adapted to suit the Scottish, Welsh and Northern...