Anne Longfield OBE has been a passionate champion for children for more than 35 years, taking on the role of England’s Children’s Commissioner in 2015, after running charity 4Children. In an interview...
The theme of 'holidays' is a popular focus for nursery curriculum planning in the summer months and can provide children with a wealth of exciting opportunities. However, when planning for children's...
Five ‘back office’ employees – spanning health and safety, customer services, recruitment, finance and catering – tell Annette Rawstrone what inspires them in their role
In response to the feature about children's physical skills ('Action plans', 1 September), I would like to tell you about how we encourage them. At our Sure Start Children's Centre we are involved in...
The Children’s Commissioner for England has published the second part of her independent Family Review, commissioned by the Government.
The latest Ofsted statistics for early years and childcare show that the percentage of nurseries graded inadequate has risen from three per cent to eight per cent.
Is it time to reassess our view of the enabling environment? Turning the term on its head, an environment that enables is more than the adult and more than the child – it becomes a context for intent,...
Planning a day nursery from scratch needs forethought, says Martin Pace. Here he guides you through the basic decisions you will need to make. The resources you will require for a new nursery are:...
What is the best way to show parents that you provide high-quality early years care? Mary Evans looks at the benefits of undertaking a quality assurance scheme The Investors in Children (IiC) award...