Inevitably, levels of anxiety among early years practitioners are rising at the prospect of children returning to settings. Caroline Vollans looks at the causes and ways to alleviate the stress
It is absurd and unhelpful when adults encourage children to use incorrect terminology and euphemisms for their body parts, explains Caroline Vollans
Kathryn Solly on the fate of nursery schools
Staff are likely to work together better after they have had to function as a group away from the workplace, says Mary Evans
Help children to become more aware of their bodies and their interactions with others by thinking about the different factors that make up the 'dance elements' To express themselves using movement,...
Nurseries around the UK - both large chains and standalone providers - have voiced their concerns about staying open, following the change in official guidance as to how how much they can claim for...
The team at Rachel Keeling Nursery School maintain strong relationships with families outside of the setting by sharing resources, learning activities and information
Parents are campaigning against the closure of two hospital nurseries in London, which they say if shut will force them to reduce their working hours or leave their jobs in the absence of affordable...
Sure Start needs to be given time to draw in the most disadvantaged, say its defenders. Simon Vevers reports Press reaction to the National Evaluation of Sure Start was almost unremittingly negative,...