17 July 2008
Sir Peter Williams' report on maths teaching has much of value, and suggestions for a sensitive approach to the early years goes some way to calming the alarm bells.
10 January 2008
Evidence is mounting that private and voluntary nurseries' participation in the Nursery Education Grant scheme is at crisis point, with a survey from the Federation of Small Businesses (see News,...
10 January 2008
Children need a more realistic view of our relationship with animals, says Helen Penn.
10 January 2008
In response to the Open Eye campaign, the Pre-School Learning Alliance would like to reassure parents and carers that the Early Years Foundation Stage will not be damaging our youngest...
10 January 2008
LETTER OF THE WEEK - GRADUATES DEGRADED
27 March 2008
Is everyone ready for the Early Years Foundation Stage? Well, up to a point, as our survey of attitudes to the EYFS and Early Years Professionals carried out by The...
27 March 2008
The history of nursery schools is treasured by Pat Wills.
27 March 2008
Many childcarers will have watched the BBC's 'Whistleblower' expose with a sigh of resignation that their abilities, dedication and commitment are being questioned again. The programme unfolded with dramatic music...
27 March 2008
As a graduate (in something unrelated to childcare) I am able to go straight for professional status, even though I am not a manager. I have had to think long...