Children's listening and speaking skills could be boosted if local authorities invested in radio at a cost of about 1 a year per child, according to Susan Stranks, director of Children 2000, which...
Almost two-thirds of people with epilepsy in the UK have never been told of the potential risks of the condition, a survey by the National Society for Epilepsy has found. The survey, published to...
Men can only play a greater role in the early years sector if they are accepted by parents and treated as equals by colleagues, if their choice of career is respected and if the challenges they face...
Dr Helen Edwards provides insights into how the revised EYFS is influencing Ofsted's inspections and what its recent reports suggest about changes to practice and management.
The Busy Bees childcare group has purchased Lancashire-based Kindercare Childcare Centres, making it the second largest nursery chain in the UK and Ireland. Busy Bees was the fifth largest group...
With years of experience in sales management, Sarah Whiteside wanted to set up her own business in a service-based industry. Her 34-place Chethams nursery in Bury opened its doors a year ago. 'I...
Council-run nurseries in Renfrewshire have been found to offer a slightly higher standard of provision than partner nurseries in a number of areas. According to two reports published recently by the...
Schools, childcare and early years organisations have until 30 April to enter for this year's National Training Awards, organised by UK Skills. A series of free half-day workshops run by experienced...
North Lanarkshire Childcare Partnership plans to invest 100,000 to recruit and develop the next generation of childcare workers. Thirty local people will benefit from training to gain the skills...
A survey by the Royal College of Midwives and Netmums has highlighted a lack of advice on weight management and nutrition for women before and after pregnancy.