* We have six copies of Babies Start Here! by Dr Bill Gillham (Frances Lincoln, 10.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked...
'I appeal to all those involved to be on the bus of reform, because it is leaving the station and is carrying the nation's teachers and students with it.' David Miliband, school standards minister,...
Is everyone ready for the Early Years Foundation Stage? Well, up to a point, as our survey of attitudes to the EYFS and Early Years Professionals carried out by The Consortium shows (see News, page...
With the arrival of the EYFS Profile Handbook, Jan Dubiel highlights some significant changes to the structure and content of the Profile.
Thomson Directories has joined forces with the Department of Health and NHS Direct to provide a comprehensive self-help guide to family health. The 64-page guide has been incorporated into the back of...
Making simple cookery a priority in your club can also lead to healthier eating, advises Fiona Hamilton-Fairley. it is not often that I meet a child who doesn't like cooking. I can still remember the...
Ten ways to bring an international dimension to your work with young children: 1 .Ask families to bring back items of interest from holidays abroad. A small display of French picture books or the...
Formal early reading methods are about to get a tighter grip on young children.
Children from many nationalities are learning together at a school which also provides a rich cultural experience for early years practitioners. Their daily life is described by staff at the...