'Today parents are worried about their children'ssafety while children expect entertainments that cost a lot more than a sandwich and a bottle of pop' Caroline Flint, Labour MP and chair of the...
'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...
Make sure you consider both law and ethics when dismissing someone,says Jacqui Mann of HR4 Nurseries
'This is something you would expect in a police state where you can't do anything at all without permission.' Rosemary McIlwhan, director of the Scottish Human Rights Centre, comments on the...
Fern Anderson of Gateshead won first prize in Sure Start Leam Lane's Christmas card competition, representing Wardley Primary School . Lingley House Nursery took second place and Roman Road Primary...
An independent selection of new products and resources IQ Baby's Discovery Circle is a reversible 'activity mat' which is designed to stimulate a baby from birth up to 30 months. With babies up to...
A nanny from Bedfordshire has been named as Professional Nanny of the Year 2011.
Giving babies and toddlers as much freedom as you can to play with sand and water, says Alice Sharp, will add immeasurably to their learning and enjoyment Just as many nurseries are reluctant to let...
The undoubted highlight of the first-ever Nursery World Awards ceremony was the brand new Nursery of the Year Award, sponsored by Morton Michel and with 6,000 of prizes from Community Playthings. This...