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Monday, May 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Large equipment can be a big investment, so here are some pointers to help make sure you choose what's right for your setting.

Little China

Monday, May 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Children at Acorn Childcare Centre in Lincolnshire have been enjoying their weekly Mandarin lessons.

Nursery Equipment: Sleep Time - Zzzzz...

Monday, May 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Whether sleeping indoors or outside, the key is to cater to every child's needs, writes Katy Morton.

Rain walkers

Monday, May 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Rowhedge Under 5's Pre-School's sponsored Big Walk became a Big Splash when it poured with rain on the day of the event.

Best in show

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Old Station Nursery in Filkins, Oxfordshire, won a best decorated duck competition.

Programmes for disadvantaged children in Wales put at risk by 'inconsistent' support

Monday, May 19, 2014

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A new report claims that budget cuts in some local authorities in Wales are undermining the delivery of programmes for disadvantaged children.

Ducking out

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Babies and toddlers at Mama Bear's Day Nursery in Crew's Hole, Bristol, enjoyed a walk along the river to feed the ducks.

Enabling Environments: Collections - On the loose

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Loose parts resources, which can be found, recycled or bought, empower children's creativity and inventiveness, particularly in the outdoor environment. Nicole Weinstein gives some tips.

Tour de force

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Willow Tree Playgroup in Cliffe, Northamptonshire celebrated the first women's cycling tour of Britain.

Making the grade

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Harpenden Children's Centres celebrated achieving an Ofsted outstanding.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Colour coded?

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Gender stereotyping in clothes and toys is the subject of much debate, but it is vital to recognise why children use 'girly/boyish' signals and to give positive messages, Kay Mathieson explains.

Recruitment: Part 1 - Making recruitment legal and effective

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Analyse the role on offer and take stock of the relevant legislation, says Laura Henry in the first of this four-part recruitment series.

Spa treatment

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Children from Glaisdale Nursery in Cheam enjoyed a spa day.

Horse play

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Children from Nature Trails Day Nursery in Rugby were visited by Shetland ponies from Circles Network.

Star Photo: Roseacre Playgroup

Monday, May 19, 2014

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Roseacre Playgroup in Surrey held a 'Wood Day'.

School readiness – an issue for children, parents, providers and schools

Opinion

Friday, May 16, 2014

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Managers of early years, childcare settings and children's centres should take heed of the key messages from Ofsted's report into school readiness, says James Hempsall.

Primary experts set out their vision

Friday, May 16, 2014

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A new pamphlet on primary education seeking to provide an alternative approach to the new national curriculum for England has been published by a group of campaigners.

New study to examine impact of free school breakfasts

Friday, May 16, 2014

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies is to carry out a year-long study into the impact of free school breakfasts on children’s academic progress.

Expansion for kidsunlimited

Friday, May 16, 2014

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National nursery group kidsunlimited will be opening a new nursery at the end of the month.

Online survey asks parents about their child's school lunch box

Thursday, May 15, 2014

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Researchers want to hear from parents about how they choose what to pack for their children's school lunch at primary school.

Barnardo's training boost for working with babies