3 January 2002
You can respect twin children's characteristics while treating the two of them as unique individuals. Dr Penny Munn gives advice for sensitive double dealing
3 January 2002
Music must not be squeezed out of early years education. Ray Cortis and Emily Franz explain its importance
3 January 2002
The news that neither early years nor playwork have
succeeded in their bids to be one of the trailblazer Sector Skills Councils
(see page 4) is not a terribly encouraging...
3 January 2002
At least two childminders in England have had their
registration withdrawn by Ofsted since its Early Years Directorate took over
the registration and inspection of childcare providers last September,
following...
3 January 2002
Both playwork and early years have missed out on
securing Government approval for initial bids to have generously-funded
organisations oversee their workforce training. Last month the Department for
Education and...
3 January 2002
(Photograph) - Colourful animal seat sculptures have
crept into the Thomas Coram Early Childhood Centre's courtyard, much to the
children's excitement. The sculptures are the work of its nursery children,...
3 January 2002
A training programme for staff working with children to
help them respond to suspected child sexual abuse has been introduced by the
NSPCC. The charity's Educare programme, 'Creating a culture...
3 January 2002
The Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland has
pledged that the country's Executive will protect children's rights, meet their
needs and include their voices. Last month Mark Durkan met in...
3 January 2002
'I don't know how I will react to it. I'm looking
forward to it all the time. It will obviously have a huge effect on my life,
and that's something...
3 January 2002
Special needs are quickly forgotten during playtime at
an Aberdeen playgroup which is leading the way in integration. A recent
Disability Rights Commission survey found that people in Britain have...