The Government is standing firm in its refusal to outlaw the physical punishment of children in England- against a chorus of disapproval from childcare bodies around the country and abroad. Judith...
The Foundation Stage The breadth of the Foundation Stage curriculum makes ongoing training a must if settings are to deliver a holistic programme that meets the needs of all children
Concessions on staff qualification levels in nurseries mean little as long as training lags so far behind. Ruth Thomson reports Childcare provision has boomed in recent years, while childcare training...
What can young deaf children get out of music? Plenty, as one innovative pre-school programme is showing. Karen Faux reports Inclusive music-making is on a roll in the Leeds and Halifax area, where...
Rising classroom rolls are hampering some English primary schools in their efforts to deliver learning through play, as Mary Evans hears.
Planning your Forest Schools programme for the short and long term requires thinking exemplified in these cases from Sarah Blackwell.
Four career movers tell Annette Rawstrone how their new roles offer opportunities to show their passion for the early years sector and commitment to the success of their respective ventures.
The first private nursery chains are taking steps into the new Neighbourhood Nurseries scheme for disadvantaged areas. Anne Wiltsher reports
Staff at a pre-school were worried when they found they were going to be responsible for a child with a life-threatening blood disorder - until they learned how they could help him, says Sue Learner.
In the concluding part of her series, Laura Henry outlines how having the correct policies in place can take the stress out of, and reduce the likelihood of, complaints from parents.