While Government figures on the number of two-year-olds that have taken up the free early education places could be viewed as encouraging, the sector has cautioned that any future success is dependent...
Prejudice is being prevented from taking hold in the minds of young children in divided communities. <B> Jackie Cosh </B> reports
* The Pre-school Learning Alliance has produced The Child in Focus, a guide to support practitioners which considers psychological theories of learning and their practical applications, methods...
Further to Tracy Jones' letter 'Go back to go in the nursery pay scales' (1 February), I am also facing a similar problem with Lincolnshire Education Authority. I qualified as a nursery nurse 15 years...
Today's early years managers need to acquire new skills. Mary Evans lists courses available to enhance your qualifications Across the early years sector, staff with childcare qualifications and...
Developing emotional and social skills hinges on finding ways to make children feel involved and valued. Lena Engel offers some ideas Early learning goal
Any way you mix it, paint can be turned into an exciting material with everyday additions, says Kevin Kelman
I am saddened by the current resurgence of the old phonics panacea - the cure-all for any of the ills of education and society (News, 5 December) Whenever things get complicated or confused we are...
More than a quarter of councils will face a shortage of primary school places in September, according to an analysis by Labour.
After early years consultant Sandy Green was diagnosed with cancer, she wrote a story for her young grandchildren in the hope that it would make the changes, and the 'unknown', less alarming for them.