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Inclusive practice: Say hello to Luna

Features

Monday, August 5, 2019

| Nursery World

How a therapy dog at one school in London helps children with autism – and others too. By Annette Rawstrone

Speech & language: part 1 - Can’t talk or won’t talk?

Features

Monday, May 14, 2018

| Nursery World

Selective mutism and being a reluctant talker are different conditions, explain Anne-Marie Tassoni and Penny Tassoni, who offer advice to practitioners on what to do

Government review to improve lives of autistic children

News

Thursday, December 6, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government has launched a review of services and support for children with autism.

A Unique Child: Inequality: Part 4 - Worried sick

Features

Monday, May 16, 2016

| Nursery World

In the final part of this series, Mary Dickins explores the evidence showing how poverty affects well-being

Policy: How the SEND Improvement Plan aims to strengthen support for young children

Features

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

| Nursery World

A new Improvement Plan aims to end the ‘postcode lottery’ of the SEND code of practice. Karen Faux provides a guide

Health & Wellbeing: Coming together

Features

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

| Nursery World

A project to help refugee families with children under five is boosting their confidence as they try to settle in the UK. By Annette Rawstrone

How an award scheme is supporting children with speech and language delay

Features

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| Nursery World

An award scheme is helping early years practitioners to support children with speech, language and communication acquisition. Annette Rawstrone finds out how it has improved practice and outcomes at one setting in London.

Closing the gap in Malawi

Features

Monday, May 11, 2020

| Nursery World

Malawi is one of the least developed countries in the world, with half the population living below the poverty line. In the first of a series, Anita Soni reports on one research project which has been set up to try to improve the outcomes of children with and without disabilities in the country

Inclusion: Neurodiversity - It’s my normal

Features

Monday, April 5, 2021

| Nursery World

Looking at how children with SEND do things differently is the first step to exploring and embracing neurodiversity, writes Kerry Payne

‘Give SENCOs the time and resources they need to do their job’

Opinion

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

| Nursery World

With more pupils requiring SEND support in our primary schools, it is imperative that investment into the SENCO workforce is stepped up, says Professor Adam Boddison, at special educational needs and disability charity, Nasen.

Just 5 per cent of nursery books feature characters in non-stereotypical gender roles

News

Monday, August 23, 2021

| Nursery World

A new survey has highlighted harmful stereotyping in children's books used in early years settings.

'Nurturing children through an inclusive and diverse lens'

Opinion

Friday, January 28, 2022

| Nursery World

Aaron Bradbury explains how his upcoming event focusing on LGBTQ+ children and families will help practitioners to gain the voice of the child and support their inclusive practice.

Why we need to be aware of ableism

Opinion

Thursday, April 28, 2022

| Nursery World

Stephen Kilgour outlines why it is unfair to a child to label their needs as additional because they are neurodivergent, or have a physical disability. In line with this it is crucial that provision is adapted to meet the needs of each child, rather than making attempts to adapt the child.

LGBT+ charity forced to clarify 'unclear' tweet suggesting two-year-olds could be transgender

News

Thursday, July 28, 2022

| Nursery World

A row has broken out on Twitter over a tweet from LGBT+ charity Stonewall, suggesting that children as young as two recognise their ‘trans identity’, which it has since clarified.

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

News

Thursday, June 20, 2013

| Nursery World

A petition that urges the Education Secretary Michael Gove not to get rid of teaching assistants has gained more than 60,000 signatures.

A Unique Child: Integrated Review - In view

Features

Monday, November 30, 2015

| Nursery World

How does the integrated review combine the Progress Check, Ages & Stages and the Healthy Child Review, and what do the different perspectives bring to the table? Dr Kay Mathieson explains