* The Government plans to help up to 1,000 people in England obtain senior early years practitioner status by 2004 if Labour remains in power. Employment and equal opportunities minister Margaret...
This is the first of a four-part series on inclusion which is structured around the themes and principles underpinning the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Early years practitioners are best-placed to recognise when a vulnerable child needs help. By Rachel Buckler, a trainer and consultant specialising in safeguarding
The new self-evaluation form from Ofsted is not compulsory - but a very beneficial tool. Laura Henry and Beth Harris recommend that every setting completes it, and set out the best way to do so.
In part two of her series, Rachel Buckler outlines how to ensure the ‘suitability’ of persons in positions of trust
Paul Ennals, chief executive of the National Children's Bureau, has been re-appointed chair of the Children's Workforce Network, which is working in partnership with the Children's Workforce...
What with all the warnings about global recession, credit crunch and financial meltdown, it's somewhat unexpected for Nursery World to be able to report that things appear to be looking up for the...
The Government is 'more or less on course' to meet its target of providing full childcare from 8am to 6pm at half of all primary schools by 2008, according to a new report. Research carried out for...