Misunderstandings about the nature of extended schools seem to abound- that they involve keeping children cooped up in school for a mandatory 10 hours a day, or that teachers will be working as...
Details of the new birth-to-five framework that emerged in the Childcare Bill last week caused an outcry about 'baby curriculum madness'. The Daily Mail's front-page headline said, 'Toddlers taught to...
The countdown to the next election is truly under way - and childcare is right at the top of the policy agenda (see News, page 4, and Beatrix Campbell, page 9). Last week saw unprecedented activity...
Dan Levy highlights some of the new products and services, and several old favourites, that you can look forward to catching up with at the exhibition BEAM Education will showcase its new book, Maths...
The autumn term has started, so get back to the books! Childcare expert and former nanny Tracy Hogg has followed up her hit first book with an equally useful guide, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer for...
We must work to make sure that young children don't get overlooked amid political manoeuvring.
National Sure Start month has seen plenty to celebrate. However, the concerns of the early years sector have also been evident, with extended schools the top cause of worry. Last week's Nursery World...
Supporting fragile families and the practitioners who work with them is vital to ensuring the best interests of children are met, writes Marion Dowling in the final instalment of this two-part...
Technology – especially the kind that involves screens – always divides opinion when it comes to children. Meredith Jones Russell talks to two digital tech experts to find out how they think the...
What makes the Investors in People management programme so effective when it comes to motivating staff and boosting the overall success of a business? Mary Evans finds out.