The process of systematically watching and listening to children and documenting what practitioners see and hear is central to good practice, say Professor Chris Pascal and Professor Tony Bertram.
Early years staff who have returned to Britain from a part of the world where Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has been reported should be allowed to return to work as usual, Ofsted's Early...
All three political party conferences reflected how priority is being given to children and families. But who has the most to offer?
Images from history There has been debate over the extent to which it is possible to teach history before Key Stage 3. The fact that children take years to develop an understanding of long periods of...
Early years settings and schools are being encouraged to apply for a share of 300,000 earmarked to improve literacy by home reading. The money has been allocated as part of Home Together, the Scottish...
The NASUW Tteachers' union and the Local Government Association last week made a new agreement to work together to encourage local education authorities to follow set principles for the standard...
Children who spend some time in formal childcare are less likely to have behavioural problems than those that are cared for solely at home, according to new research.
Childminders, nannies and nursery nurses have a key role to play in introducing young children to books and improving their communication skills, says the co-ordinator of the latest Government project...
The internet has led to a massive market in child abuse that the authorities are struggling to stem, while few child victims are able to be helped. Simon Vevers reports The internet has transformed...