The pros and cons of caring for babies separately or letting them mix with older children at nursery are examined from observations by Karen Howell, Jan Georgeson and Karen Wickett.
Recent transgender stories in the media show the extent to which notions of gender are becoming blurred. Caroline Vollans explores a subject that all educational practitioners need awareness of
How does the ability to form and retrieve memories develop in children, why is it important to early learning, and how can adults help to stimulate it? Anne O’Connor reports
Organisations representing nannies and nanny agencies have welcomed the Government's decision to introduce a new law that will require all nanny agencies in England to carry out proper checks on job...
Sky-rocketing energy prices, increasing staff costs and an ongoing recruitment crisis mean that early years groups have had no respite in the wake of the pandemic. Annette Rawstrone speaks to some...
How can primary schools create emotionally and socially safe environments for the rising number of children with autism and social communication needs? Nicole Weinstein speaks to experts and teachers...
When learning a language, children often say things that don’t sound quite right. In the last article in this series, Professor Julian Pine explains why ‘clever mistakes’ are often a sign of progress
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Education and Childcare Minister Elizabeth Truss answers Nursery World readers' questions about More Great Childcare and More Affordable Childcare