Congratulations to the nurseries and pre-schools of Kent for turning out in such force to the council's meeting about the Code of Practice on nursery education funding (see News, page 4). Some 400...
Make sure there's a note in your diary for the Professional Nanny conference in London on Saturday 1 October. The event will feature the awarding of the second Professional Nanny of the Year, for...
Hot off the press is a brand-new, up-to-date, comprehensive book about nannying that's written for nannies themselves rather than their employers. Nannying: A Guide to Good Practice by Christine...
Some food for thought in your professional career BTec National Early Years. by Sandy Green. (Nelson Thornes, 16.95, 01242 267100)
Find out what the courses leading to three new qualifications for childcarers involve, as Mary Evans talks to one of the first students When the country's pre-schools stopped for the summer holidays...
A petition signed by more than 112,000 parents, teachers and campaigners calling for an end to new Baseline tests for children starting school this term was delivered to Downing Street on Thursday.
Quick Sausage Casserole Ingredients: 450g pork, Quorn, or chicken or turkey sausages, 25g cooking margarine, 1 onion, 2 carrots, 1 tin chopped tomatoes, 1tbsp tomato puree, 11/2 pint vegetable or...
How one setting introduced ‘In The Moment Planning’ to ensure that child-led play and activities are not interrupted and children feel valued and listened to. By Dawn Rigby
The private nursery sector is facing uncertain times at the moment, in large part due to increasing competition from Government-funded childcare schemes and the Government's continuing lack of clarity...
Music is important in its own right in promoting young children’s cognitive development, well-being and enjoyment, says Linda Pound in the first of a series about how music can support early learning