Good headteachers and well-trained classroom assistants are key factors in ensuring that a primary school implements the national literacy and numeracy strategies successfully, a report by Ofsted has...
I feel that Ofsted should have more control over staffing matters, because they affect the care of the children dramatically. I believe private childcare companies are getting away with not looking...
The current climate is not proving too comfortable for the private nursery sector. A recent survey has shown occupancy in nurseries continuing to fall, with dangerously low levels in some parts of the...
For your guide to the who, what and where of nursery chains, our directory gives you all the information you need.
Today's early years managers need to acquire new skills. Mary Evans lists courses available to enhance your qualifications Across the early years sector, staff with childcare qualifications and...
<P> Today's early years managers need to acquire new skills. <B> Mary Evans </B> lists courses available to enhance your qualifications </P>
You'll find some new names in our Top 25 table of nursery groups this year, and in the directory too. Catherine Gaunt analyses the ups and downs in both size and quality of the chains.
Before deciding on whether to take disciplinary action it is important to conduct a thorough investigation, says Jacqui Mann
Local authorities around the country are clawing back money for unused free entitlement hours for three and four-year-olds, and telling nurseries to bill parents for the lost funding.