Ask yourself these ten questions to help you evaluate your setting's approach to special educational needs 1. Does your setting make it clear that it is positive about children with special needs?...
Despite DfE claims that childcare settings will now receive a ‘boost’ in funding rates (as of last week - 1 September), many providers say they are to receive £5 or less per hour for three and...
Sometimes I consider the subjects in Professional Nanny and wonder if it's all getting a bit too touchy-feely. There's such a lot of emotional content - in this issue, for example, we look at a book...
In the first part of a new series on leadership qualifications, Charlotte Goddard focuses on the role of baby room leader.
Do you have CCTV in your nursery or school? Do you believe it is now crucial to have this type of round-the-clock surveillance in order to keep the children safe? If this is one of your current...
What price universal childcare? As publication of the Government's ten-year plan looms, various lobbying organisations have been coming up with some firm figures for the funding needed to make the...
Respecting young children's routines makes them feel safe, says Jennie Lindon, but also offers valuable opportunities to learn Young children like to know what will happen next. A regular rhythm to...
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Practitioners who work with young children are being scared off physical contact with them, believes John Powell, though it's something that all children need It seems so natural and important to be...
In a safe environment where they feel secure, even very small children can enjoy constructive problem-solving and concentrate for surprising amounts of time, says Anne O'Connor.