AREAS OF LEARNING Nursery Topics - Growth 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 Irish...
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...
A nursery awarded Outstanding in its very first inspection tells Karen Faux about how it is still developing its provision.
Nancy Stewart explains the changes to Communication and Language in the revised framework
A project that boosted learning outcomes for babies also helped nursery staff make great strides in their practice, as explained by Donna Luck, Claire Stevenson and Veronica Lawrence, who devised the...
It is a warm morning in late April and most of the children are out in the nursery school's extensive outdoor area. A wide range of activities is going on, including a story-reading session by a...
Nurseries are increasingly seeking legal advice to support them in their challenge against Ofsted inspections.
Dr Robson has won the AiMH UK Louise Emanuel Award for his commitment to Newcastle City Council’s 1001 Critical Days Think Tank and research into infant mental health.
HELP FOR HEARING IMPAIRED There are an estimated 34,800 children in the UK who are deaf, which means that one in every 1,000 babies is born with some degree of hearing impairment. If you have children...
Ofsted inspections are to place a greater focus on the progress children make in their learning and less on paperwork, under changes set out in its new early years framework, published yesterday.