Beyond the Wall outdoor nursery has been forced to close down, PHOTO: Beyond The Walls Outdoor Nursery

Pioneer outdoor nursery in the North forced to close

Management
The FSA recommends children under the age of five should not consume slush-ice drinks, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Children under the age of five told not to drink slushies

Families

Kerry Davies : Poor sleep should not be accepted as the norm in children

Viewpoint
RoSPA is warning that people need to be more aware of blind cord safety, especially those with young children, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Blind cord safety must be taken more seriously with children, warns accident prevention charity

Families
Bright Stars nursery group is working with the Dental Wellness Trust to education children about maintaining healthy teeth.

Quarter of five-year-olds have had tooth decay latest figures reveal

Health

Parents want more information to protect gamers as young as four, survey finds

Wellbeing
'It's all about creating well-rounded citizens'.

‘Take a thoughtful and personalised approach to building your curriculum’

Early Years Curriculum

What's in the August issue

Practice
'All staff who work with children from birth to five years old need to know how to develop children’s communication skills and be able to spot and support children who are struggling with speech and language at the right time.'

'EYFS changes bring risks to children's communication and wellbeing'

Management

Opportunities are missed to help child domestic abuse victims, says NSPCC

Families
Oliver Steeper tragically died in 2021 after choking on food at nursery, PHOTO: Oliver Steeper Foundation

Oliver Steeper inquest to look at staff: child ratios and training of nursery employees

Safeguarding
The LGA wants councils to be able to have the powers to open schools again, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Call for more maintained schools to open as they continue to outperform academies

Free Schools & Academies