1 November 2007
Where could a BTEC in counselling lead a candidate with a wealth of working experience, that includes teaching, managing a bereavement service and training? Tina Jefferies suggests three career options.
1 November 2007
Practitioners talk to Karen Faux about a child-centred approach to teaching and learning in the early years.
1 November 2007
18 November; First things first: Keeping young children at the heart of policy and practice. Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on recent policy developments and their impact on...
1 November 2007
A programme to train mentors is to help raise standards and develop more reflective, confident practitioners, says Karen Faux.
1 November 2007
Nappy changing should be anything but routine. Anne O'Connor considers the experiences of two-year-old Ava and how to make care routines a time of warm interactions. Photographs courtesy of siren...
1 November 2007
'Child-initiated', 'adult-led', 'learning journeys'... Early years practitioners need to understand the meaning of such terms if they are to implement the new framework effectively, says Ann Langston.
1 November 2007
Should you give your child a dummy? It's a seemingly simple question but a difficult one to answer. Only you can decide whether your child should have one, but it...
1 November 2007
Wet and dry sand can provide a useful basis for further learning when combined with careful planning and an interesting variety of resources, says Jane Drake. Photography at lescudjack nurery...
