The Government should reverse plans to integrate the childcare element of tax credits into the Universal Credit and instead introduce a single, integrated funding system to support parents with...
Activities and experiences that help children in counting and recognising numerals: * Use nursery rhymes that include number sequences, such as 'Five currant buns in a baker's shop'.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle has been named the best children’s classic storybook in the 2019 Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards.
Our comprehensive guide to recognised qualifications at all levels will help you plan your career from your first steps in working with children to Early Years Professional Status and degree courses...
As an active member of the National Childminding Association I object to Anthea Thomas's comments in her letter ('Same old panic', 10 April) that the NCMA is conducting a panic campaign regarding the...
SPONSORED CONTENT It is increasingly important that bilingual and multilingual children are supported and celebrated in early years settings. Nursery World and Polylino brought together a panel of...
* The Government plans to help up to 1,000 people in England obtain senior early years practitioner status by 2004 if Labour remains in power. Employment and equal opportunities minister Margaret...
In the run-up to the general election, our columnist Natalie Perera has some advice for the next Prime Minister.
I was perturbed to read in the feature 'Put in the shade' (10 April) that it 'takes four years to train a teacher, while childcare staff can train on the job'. This is incorrect. Although there are...
6 October. 'Desert Island Discs - Philip Pullman' (BBC Radio 4, 11.15am to 12noon)