18 January 2007
Understanding early literacy development: the impact of
narrative and reflection as tools within a collaborative professional
development setting This qualitative study in the US examined the impact on a
group...
18 January 2007
Cystic fibrosis diagnosed after two months of age leads
to worse outcomes and requires more therapy Newborn screening for cystic
fibrosis remains controversial because improved pulmonary function has not been...
18 January 2007
IQ in childhood and vegetarianism in adulthood: 1970
British cohort study In this study of 8,170 men and women aged 30, 4.5 per cent
of participants said they were vegetarian,...
18 January 2007
Preventing childhood obesity - examining what
initiatives work The European Food Information Council reviews studies on
preventing childhood obesity, including include an Australian primary school
study that introduced one and...
18 January 2007
27 February NUT play conference - Time to play? Not
just a Foundation Stage issue
18 January 2007
Pay is only one of the changes seenin the nanny market
over the past year, says Asa Nilsdotter of Nannytax The word 'professional' has
never been more relevant than in...
18 January 2007
One nanny made moonlighting pay off as a baby sleep
consultant. Helen Kewley reports While there are still good jobs in cities and
for the unattached, 'willing to travel anywhere'...
18 January 2007
Is it time you got a car, for business or pleasure?
Find out how to drive a bargain from Jasmine Birtles Having a car of your own,
whether for work...
11 January 2007
A revised framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage brought out by the DfES emphasises a commitment to personalised learning for children from birth to five years.
11 January 2007
Accredited courses in playwork are being offered by the new training division of one of the UK's largest voluntary providers of out-of-school care to address the shortage of qualified playworkers.