A well-structured staff induction programme goes a long way to helping retain employees and brings huge benefits to both practitioners and settings, Nicole Weinstein discovers
Make plans over time for one of the most important areas of a setting's provision with this advice from Jane Drake Long-term planning
Safeguarding is not just a single agency issue, and the other professionals who get involved are facing complex pressures. What is the bigger picture, and how does it all fit together? Ann Marie...
Respondents to a Nursery World survey cite insufficient space and problems recruiting extra staff as reasons for putting children on waiting lists.
Help children find their place in the world with activities mapping out walks and the nursery setting itself, from Jane Drake Developing young children's awareness of geographical features in the...
Discover the vast possibilities for play and learning in a treasure trove of shells. Jean Evans suggests activities Ashell collection is a valuable natural resource in any early years setting....
What are the benefits of flexischooling for children, their families and educators? Nicole Weinstein speaks to some primary schools to find out
Help children who have had different experiences progress through the stepping stones of the Foundation Stage to counting and number recognition, says Lena Engel 1+2 Area of learning:
The Children's Play information Service (CPIS) is a specialist library and information service for playworkers. Here we publish details of some of its new books and articles. ARTICLES AND PAPERS
Underspend by local authorities of Government funding for three- and four-year-old childcare places has risen to £62 million, National Day Nurseries Association analysis reveals.