How can settings develop an outdoors ethos, and how important is this to getting staff on board with embracing the outside environment? By Gabriella Jozwiak
Children with behavioural and developmental disorders should be routinely tested for lead, which is a known, but treatable, neurotoxin, say the authors of new research. Lead is not now considered to...
By James Griffin, Northern Ireland's first male registered childminder, who lives in Bangor, Co Down I must admit the majority of my friends responded to the news of my attendance at the Northern...
Integrating skills between professionals in the children's workforce is getting a big boost from a new framework. Karen Faux reports.
The flexible and spontaneous nature of outdoor play offers superb ways to encourage children's exuberance and inventiveness.
A day nursery is planning to create a sitter service for parents so their sick children can be cared for at home by someone they know. The Prime Time Nursery in Edinburgh plans to develop the staff...
Reforms for all schools in England have been revealed by education secretary Michael Gove in his schools White Paper, 'The Importance of Teaching'.
Gypsy and traveller children need better access to pre-school provision, and local authorities should explore alternative approaches such as community rooms or portable class- rooms on sites,...
CACHE’s chief executive is leaving the company despite being appointed just six months ago.
Your legal questions answered by Christine Betts, senior lawyer, schools and childcare team, Veale Wasbrough Lawyers Q One of my most experienced nursery staff recently received serious injuries in a...