It may be the start of August, but the The Daily Telegraph is warning parents to start saving for Christmas. This year's battle for top toy will be between a V2 Robosapiens robot (price 200) and...
Observing a child's current interest in water play prompts staff to think how they can provide learning opportunities for all in exploring ideas of capacity, as Jane Drake explains Observation in...
Harry Potter failed to work his magic on the Toy of the Year awards, organised by the British Association of Toy Retailers and announced this week. The top honour went to Lego's robot-like Bionocle....
'For some time, governments have regarded education as a tool for realising extraneous objectives. In the 1980s education was promoted on the grounds that it made good economic sense. Under New...
'We are in favour of well-qualified, trained classroom assistants as a support for teachers but what we are cautious about is the problem which has arisen down south where classroom assistants are...
'The Government could not on one hand expect the delivery of quality childcare services and on the other hand propose a dumbing down of standards.' Rosemary Murphy, chief executive, National Day...
Strong emotions heighten a child's growing tendency for self-assertion Contrary to the stereotyped view, a two-year-old can be sensitive to others' feelings and concerned about relationships. They...
'No other country has such a testing regime. There is increasing evidence of the stress caused to young people who are overly worried about sitting tests. Instead of enjoying learning, they are too...
'Over a third of women who work full-time for local authorities earn less than 13,000 per year. Firemen are doing a good job in drawing our attention to the poor rewards they get in comparison to...