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Vince Maple is now leader of Medway Council, following the local elections
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Council leader calls for a 'fit and proper' test for operators running nurseries

Provision
Around eight in 10 providers reported feeling stressed about inspections 'fairly' or 'very often' PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

Policy & Politics
Busy Bees Altrincham in Greater Manchester has been rated inadequate by Ofsted in its latest inspection, SCREENGRAB: Busy Bees
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Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

Provision
Opinion

Beatrice Merrick: Early Education's Centenary provides long view of sector's achievements and challenges

Policy & Politics
Scotland's councils will be able to bid for funding to expand out-of-school childcare provision initially on school sites PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

First minister sets out plans to expand out-of-school childcare in Scotland

Funding
Wildflower meadows now account for just 1 per cent of the British countryside PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Wildflower seeds to be sent to every primary school in England to celebrate the Coronation and boost biodiversity

Provision
Kids Play's flagship centre 'The Hub' in Milton Keynes. The group has been bought by Family First
News

Family First acquires 100th setting

Provision
Features

Safeguarding part 2: Recognising when a child needs help

Management
The researchers say that not enough 10- and 11-year-olds meet physical activity guidelines PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Children's activity levels have returned post-lockdown, but most do not meet physical activity guidelines – study

Child Development
The cross-party MPs highlight concerns surrounding T-Levels, the technical alternative to A-Levels, including lack of awareness of the qualification PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Cross-party MPs call for a 'pause' on shake-up to post-16 qualifications

Careers & Training
PHOTO: Social Business Trust
News

Take part in a survey about early years training

Management
Concept from The Whole-Brian Child by Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson. Graphic by Momentous Institute
Features

Neuroscience: Understand the 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' brain

Practice
Author Gemma Cooper (Bobbie Brooks) and illustrator Carrie Henon, PHOTO: BookTrust
News

BookTrust names its best book to share with young children

Birth to Threes
From left: Busy Bees European CEO Chris McCandless and co-founder Marg Randles, Mayor of Lichfield Councillor Jamie Checkland, and Kelly Allington, centre director at Busy Bees Lichfield, cut the ribbon to declare the centre open PHOTO: Busy Bees
News

Busy Bees celebrates 40 years in business

Provision
Our survey revealed how nursery owners and managers feel 'stressed' and anxious' ahead of an Ofsted inspection, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Nursery World's Ofsted survey findings 'extremely concerning', says sector

Management
Cheryl Hadland, managing director of Tops Day Nurseries
Opinion

Cheryl Hadland – 'It should not be Ofsted against the nursery providers, we should be working together'

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