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This issue of Nursery Chains is published at a very interesting time for the groups of providers who are leading the way in the development of the private daycare sector. Our league table round-up...
When it comes to evaluating the effects of pre-school education on children, there is no substitute for large-scale, long-term research. The results of two such studies have just been released - the...
The early years sector has consistently called for direct subsidies to help private and voluntary settings pay higher wages for more highly-qualified staff. Now it seems that this may indeed be...
I completely agree with the comments made in 'Impractical training' (Letters, 10 November). I have ten years of childcare experience. For two years, I taught NVQ level 2 and 3 early years courses and...
Margaret Hodge has returned to the early years sector to find that the issue of low pay for childcare staff is still very much live and kicking. She was tackled about the problems during her speech to...
4 April 'Newsround 30' (BBC 1, 5.25 to 5.35pm) This edition celebrates the 30th anniversary of this popular news programme for children. The original presenter, John Craven, is joined by the current...
The UK Government stubbornly insists on league tables as a means of driving up educational attainment, standards of health care and so on, despite widespread opposition. It may not be so keen,...
There is bound to be consternation among day nurseries in England as it becomes apparent that Ofsted is now taking a different line on staff working with children before background checks are...