This week's national policy seminar held by 4Children examined the childcare gains and challenges in the five years since the report by the Childcare Commission, which set out demands for investment...
Find out about a prize that recognises excellent practice in using ICT activities and resources in teaching and learning, from the Awards and Dissemination team at Becta The ICT in Practice awards...
Private day nurseries have shown overwhelming support for keeping or tightening up the ratio of one adult to eight children currently set out in the care standards for three- to five-year-olds in...
Profile books and digital images recording children's activities can help ensure child-centred practice. Jane Cole explores their use Those of us who have the privilege to work with young children and...
Settings based on outdoor learning are growing in popularity - and providing focused, creative provision inspired by their individual environments. Nicole Weinstein takes a look at some of the...
Is everyone ready for the Early Years Foundation Stage? Well, up to a point, as our survey of attitudes to the EYFS and Early Years Professionals carried out by The Consortium shows (see News, page...
An exclusive new online resource for Nursery World subscribers looks at the tricky subject of gender in the early years
Views of what counts as maths are changing. Linda Pound examines whether revisions to this area of learning and development match up.