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In the light of some recent murders and the outcry from the public over the police vetting system involved in the case of Soham school caretaker Ian Huntley, I think it is irresponsible for Ofsted to...
As an early years and primary educational consultant and member of the advisory body on the national play review, I welcomed this year's Playday (News, 7 August) and call on all children to exercise...
As a childminder who has been registered and working for the past nine years, I feel very strongly that we have to keep a sense of proportion about the number of 'bad' childminders working at the...
The death of a ten-month-old girl who choked on a piece of apple at a nursery was judged accidental last week. Georgia Hollick died in hospital on 19 April of asphyxiation after choking on the apple...
Which hand we write with is not determined at birth, but our preferences lie in our prehistory and impact on our development. Annette Karmiloff-Smith and Kyra Karmiloff explain how.
The DfES has announced the names of the members that will form its new stakeholder group for early years and childcare. The Sure Start, Extended Schools and Childcare Stakeholder Group, chaired by...
The National Day Nurseries Association has launched a support kit to help local authorities develop children's centres. The good practice guidance was compiled via ten nationwide networks set up last...
Is the end in sight for the recent boom in growth of nursery provision? A survey released last week, showing that capacity is significantly outstripping demand in private day nurseries, would seem to...
Michael Bichard's inquiry notes that decisions about individuals will only be as good as the information on which they are based (News, 1 July). If significant information is missing, the risk...
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