Creativity and Critical Thinking is central to an effective early years curriculum and pedagogy, argue Professor Chris Pascal and Professor Tony Bertram
Childminders' concerns about the impact of proposals to extend regulation of care to cover older children have prompted the Scottish Executive to review its plans. The Scottish Childminding...
Watching DVDs aimed at boosting children's IQ has no proven benefits, suggests a new peer review study.
Local authorities have received new guidance on how to implement the Graduate Leader Fund (GLF) in private and voluntary nurseries.
A detailed update on the work of the Children's Plan, published on its first anniversary, has set out its progress so far and priorities for 2009.
Damian started nursery school just after his third birthday and showed great enthusiasm. Observations by his keyworker and other staff indicated that he had poor attention and listening skills,...
A strategy for consulting frankly with staff on improving a setting is outlined by Shona Carmichael How happy are your staff? What do they really feel about their jobs, the quality of provision, the...
The Shooting Stars children at Twinkles Nursery in Leeds had fun exploring the setting's rock pools.