When John Crane started his company in 1984 he already had a wealth of experience in the toy trade. John Crane Ltd began by selling stock to major retailers on a piece by piece basis, but John, his...
Giving young children in maintained schools a free piece of fruit or veg every day for a limited period of time does not look to have changed dietary habits significantly since 2004, when the...
By Ross Midgley, director of Crocus Early Years Centre, Essex I cannot comment on Jean Brown's Ofsted inspection, although after reading her 'In my view' (Nursery World, 27 January, page 35) I looked...
The National Conference and Exhibition on the Playwork S/NVW will be held on 3 July in Birmingham. Call 01323 738402 by 25 June to book.
By Monica Wiltshire (Routledge, 19.99, 9780415583589)
More than 25 years since their debut, what opportunities do ECS degrees offer today? By Dr Tanya Richardson, vice chair of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network
With the Foundation Stage now firmly established for children aged three to five, attention is turning to the under-threes, increasing numbers of whom are in daycare settings. The lack of guidance for...
The spiritual dimension of life is a challenging aspect of early years development, but a vital one to emphasise, says Marion Dowling.