Reference to ‘cultural capital’ in the draft Education Inspection Framework has sparked a number of concerns in the early years sector, finds consultant and author Helen Moylett
Special needs nursery nurses working in Lancashire are still 'wondering when the axe is going to fall' after the county council said it would no longer pay for their posts more than five months ago....
Does the new Level 3 qualification herald a fresh era of professionalism for the workforce, or completely the reverse? The CWDC's Pauline Jones and Chiltern College's Chris Lawrence argue for and...
Any way you mix it, paint can be turned into an exciting material with everyday additions, says Kevin Kelman
Former children and families minister Tim Loughton is calling for a shift in the relationship between the state and family.
The DfE is to consult with the sector this summer on how funding for the 15 and 30 hours childcare will be distributed, including the expanded entitlement for children from the age of nine months.
Phonics should be taught by all early years providers and schools and children's progress in developing phonic knowledge and skills should be regularly assessed, according to a new report from Ofsted.
Janet Marriott is looking forward to a hefty pay rise, a new career path and a rise in status thanks to the Nottinghamshire pay deal. An NNEB with 25 years' experience, Janet has been stuck on the...
Childcare minister Sam Gyimah has written to sector organisations to notify them of Government plans to consult on a rise to the annual Ofsted fees for childcare providers.
2Simple Software, 10 Nursery Walk Court, Nursery Walk, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, London NW4 4RJ (phone/fax 020 8203 1781; e-mail: nigel@2simplesoftware.com; website www.2simplesoftware.com)