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Monday, November 17, 2014

| Nursery World

In a globalised world, building overseas relationships has never been easier. Catherine Gaunt talks to three nursery groups about how it's done.

Early years teaching centres pilot launches

Monday, March 5, 2012

| Nursery World

Somerset County Council has followed in the government's footsteps by delivering its own Early Years Teaching Centres pilot.

Nutbrown review: interim report spells out key messages for qualifications reform

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

| Nursery World

Improving literacy and numeracy skills for early years practitioners and bringing in a new licensing system are key issues that Professor Cathy Nutbrown highlights in her interim report published today.

Learning & Development: Babies - Right start

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

| Nursery World

A project that boosted learning outcomes for babies also helped nursery staff make great strides in their practice, as explained by Donna Luck, Claire Stevenson and Veronica Lawrence, who devised the project.

A world of difference in India

Opinion

Monday, October 23, 2017

| Nursery World

Nursery World's Ruth Thomson reports from our trip to see early years education in India, from nurseries to Diwali celebrations

My Best course - Time to make your move

Friday, January 25, 2013

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An opportunity to explore new ideas around physical development made Primed for Life's new course a winner for one children's centre teacher.

Nursery World Awards 2018: Individuals - Nursery Practitioner of the Year

Sunday, September 23, 2018

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Adele Hooper, Chatterbox House Day Nursery, Sidcup

Research Nurseries: Embedding theory through co-locating an expert

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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One nursery group has embedded theory into its everyday practice by co-locating early years consultant Alice Sharp on the premises of one of its settings to work on staff development. By Gemma Goldenberg

Research Nurseries: On a learning curve

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

| Nursery World

In the last of the series, researcher Gemma Goldenberg discusses what research- informed practice means to different settings and unpicks some of the differing views about what works

Enabling Environments: National Teaching Schools - Game-changer

Monday, March 7, 2016

| Nursery World

A Bristol consortium has become increasingly influential in providing research-based support via Specialist Leaders in Education to schools and early years settings. Marianne Sargent reports

SPICE Annual Conference 2016

Friday, May 13, 2016

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Sharing Practice Ideas and Creativity in Early Years (SPICE) Annual Conference

Positive relationships: Let's talk about ... men in childcare

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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Are attitudes really changing towards employing men in nurseries? Annette Rawstrone spoke with nursery owners.

Positive relationships: Let's talk about ... qualifications

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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The EYFS Review suggests that a new professional qualification equivalent in status and content to the NNEB should be introduced. Annette Rawstrone asks nursery managers what they think

Childminder training to support SEND

Thursday, November 24, 2016

| Nursery World

A new online training programme has been launched to help childminders support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), looked-after children and those vulnerable to poor outcomes.

Leadership - Men love reading too!

Monday, January 9, 2012

| Nursery World

Information gained from carrying out home visits showed that a significant number of children at Southwark Primary School Nursery in Nottingham are from one-parent families and some do not have a male role model at home or in their lives. With this in mind, nursery leader Pip Otter found a way to bring men into the nursery to benefit the children's learning.

All about the role of ... Montessori teacher

Friday, March 16, 2012

| Nursery World

The Montessori method of education is based on the research and development of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori (1870-1952).

Nursery World Awards 2017: the results (and photos) are in

Monday, September 25, 2017

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On a glittering evening at The Brewery, London, Dandelion Education was crowned Nursery of the Year, one of many worthy winners.

Early Years Pioneers: Friedrich Froebel

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

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The once-radical teachings of Friedrich Froebel about early development were so fundamental that today we take them for granted, says Professor Kevin J Brehony

Nursery World Awards 15: Individuals - LIfetime Achievement

Sunday, September 27, 2015

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Winner - Marion Dowling, independent educational consultant and early years specialist. By Lesley Curtis, headteacher of Everton Nursery School and Family Centre

Norland Nannies: traditional values - modern methods

Monday, March 5, 2012

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Liz Hunt, principal at Norland College, talks about how the 120-year-old institution has changed and how sophisticated IT systems are now helping it to deliver 21st Century childcare training

'Play and joy' in the snow

Monday, March 5, 2018

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A strong emphasis on the outdoors and a later start to formal learning are key in Scandinavia, Catherine Gaunt discovered on Nursery World’s study tour to Finland and Sweden last month

EYP case study: Small group 'thinks big'

Thursday, October 11, 2012

| Nursery World

EYP Sarah Fillingham describes how her determination to give renewed impetus to a local network is gaining fruition

Making the most of outdoor learning with Jan White's masterclass

Thursday, April 12, 2018

| Nursery World

The importance of outdoor learning for young children's development continues to grow, so don't miss our masterclass at Nursery World North, where you can access advice from leading experts.

Nursery World Awards 2018: Individuals - Lifetime Achievement Award