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In the know a monthly round-up of new research

    News
  • Wednesday, November 17, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Getting it right from the start: developing a service delivery model for non-maintained early years settings Argues the case for developing a model for delivering educational psychology services in early years settings, with five key elements of practice along inclusive lines.

Data processing

    News
  • Wednesday, November 17, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Our series about some of the main theories of development by Tricia David concludes with a look at information processing What is Information Processing theory?

Enabling Environments: Collections - The world of pattern

    Features
  • Monday, March 24, 2014
    • | Nursery World
In the first of a two-part series on pattern, Nicole Weinstein looks at the concept that underpins it all - mathematics -and suggests resources to encourage children to design, build or observe patterns in order to make sense of the world around them.

Positive Relationships: Real progress

    Features
  • Monday, March 24, 2014
    • | Nursery World
What next for literacy project Making it REAL? Joyce Connor, from the National Children's Bureau's Early Childhood Unit, looks at how the training has been enhanced for two-year-olds.

Making connections

    News
  • Wednesday, November 1, 2006
    • | Nursery World
A skilled teacher can make the connections between day-to-day life and the global environment Early years experiences and activities need to be relevant, if they are to provide a fertile foundation for learning and development. But how can the concept of the global dimension be relevant to the early years?

Merger into largest chain is called off

    News
  • Wednesday, November 10, 2004
    • | Nursery World
The merger of Asquith Court and Kidsunlimited, two of the largest nursery chains in the UKand Ireland, was called off last week at the final hour. Both groups say they have reluctantly decided not to go ahead, blaming a delay in receiving a decision from the Inland Revenue, which they say is damaging the value of both businesses.

TV makeovers exploit parents

    News
  • Wednesday, November 1, 2006
    • | Nursery World
By Tricia Pritchard, senior professional officer, Professional Association of Nursery Nurses A proliferation of TV programmes like 'Supernanny' are introducing us to 'children from hell' and their long-suffering, 'clueless' parents.

Study reveals why staff leave

    News
  • Wednesday, November 10, 2004
    • | Nursery World
Early years and childcare workers find it difficult to reconcile paying someone to care for their own children with a career looking after other people's children, according to research into recruitment and retention in the sector by Manchester University. Low pay, change of career and promotion, and trainees deciding that childcare was not for them, are the other main reasons for leaving cited by nursery owners and staff who took part in the European Social Fund project on work and employment in the childcare sector.

Creative development: Grand masters

    News
  • Tuesday, March 27, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Put children in the picture about using art for creative expression by looking at famous paintings and thinking about imitating their techniques, says Beverley Michael

Flu advice for mums

    News
  • Tuesday, July 21, 2009
    • | Nursery World
Health Secretary Andy Burnham has moved to clarify swine flu advice to expectant mothers, advising them to carry on as normal and follow good hygiene practices.

Super reader giveaway!

    News
  • Wednesday, March 21, 2001
    • | Nursery World
Kit and caboodle Tired of carrying jam sandwiches in your handbag or baby bottles and an emergency change of clothes in a supermarket sack? The Caboodle Bag rucksack could have been tailor-made for nannies on the go. It solves all your equipment-transporting problems with an insulated bottle pocket, changing mat, dirty-items compartment, mobile phone pocket, purse, keyfob and penholders, plus padded shoulder straps to keep your hands free. Made from a waterproof PVC-nylon mix, it measures 44 x 33 x 20cm. Normally it costs 19.99, but Professional Nanny has three rucksacks to give away free. Bag one by sending your name and address on a postcard or sealed envelope, marked 'Caboodle bag', to Professional Nanny at the address on page three. For various other mobile-baby bags contact the Caboodle Bag company on 01795 590 664.

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