The target for reducing child poverty by half by 2010 will be almost impossible to meet, Department of Work and Pensions figures reveal, as the number of children living in poverty remains unchanged...
DIVERSITY AND DIFFERENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: ISSUES FOR THEORY AND PRACTICE
Current phrases about working closely in partnership with parents have become unambiguous legal requirements, says early years consultant Penny Tassoni.
There's an air of celebration in our December issue, with a colourful Christmas activity poster and a look back as Nursery World reaches its 95th birthday, as well as an essential mix of news,...
The Early Years Foundation Stage has taken a significant step forward towards launch with the release of the revised framework as part of a consultation on the Order which will give the EYFS legal...
(Photograph) - Music medals are to be introduced in schools from this September to encourage young children to achieve their full musical potential. The medals, which will be aimed at children aged...
Attending courses and additional training ticks many boxes, say Hayley Cannell and Nicky Bushell of Oakey Dokeys Pre-School in Essex.
Chief executives of local authorities and health boards, and chief constables, have the responsibility to ensure that their agencies act both individually and collectively to protect children and...
Edited by Lindsay O'Dell and Stephen Leverett (Open University, ISBN 978-0-230-28008-3, 21.99)
The best ways to be alert to young children's play choices include: * Use your skills of observation in a relaxed and informal way: look, listen and observe what the children are doing and in what...
