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Additives should be banned from children's foods, the Soil Association claims in the light of a study which reveals damaging effects if they are used in combinations. Foods such as flavoured crisps,...
With continuing calls for action to attract more men to work childcare, it is interesting to see the growth in husband-and-wife childminding teams that is quietly taking place (see 'Two's company',...
It's hard to remember when a Government appointment was met with quite such an enthusiastic welcome. The news that Lesley Staggs has become the first-ever national director of the Foundation Stage is...
Nannies and childminders have been rated above nurseries as the highest-quality form of care for babies and toddlers, apart from their own mothers. Introducing the Families, Children and Childcare...
The voluntary sector has improved more than any other type of provision, according to the first large-scale study of childcare across England since the Effective Provision of Pre-School Education...
Accessible, affordable, high-quality childcare has been the mantra of this Government, but two news stories this week highlight how far this has to go before it is within reach of all parents (see...
The name change from Creative Development to Expressive Arts and Design gives practitioners the chance to rethink how they support creativity within early learning, says Di Chilvers, advisory...
Young children's personal, social and emotional development (second edition) By Marion Dowling
In an extract from her book on the subject, Tamsin Grimmer explains ‘core and radial schema’ and its relevance to the early years
Child of Our Time: how to achieve the best for your child from conception to five years By Tessa Livingstone