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Learning & development: Open-ended Play - I made a unicorn

26 November 2008, Nursery World

The importance of leaving children to their own devices with imagination and the most basic materials is explored by Helen Huleatt of Community Playthings with Professor Tina Bruce, Lynn McNair...

Positive relationships: Let's talk about ... independence

26 November 2008, Nursery World

Is independence something that can be taught? How do early years practitioners approach it with the children's parents? Annette Rawstrone spoke to teachers at a Montessori school.

More Down's cases now than before testing was introduced

26 November 2008, Nursery World

More babies are being born every year with Down's Syndrome than before prenatal screening became widespread, new figures show.

Early Years Foundation Stage data puts girls ahead of boys

26 November 2008, Nursery World

Girls do better than boys in the first two years of school, according to combined Government statistics on the Foundation Stage Profile and Key Stage 1 that have been published...

Nursery World Awards 2008: Congratulations and celebration

26 November 2008, Nursery World

Congratulations to all the winners, highly commended and shortlisted entrants for the Nursery World Awards, with headline sponsor CWDC, which were presented at a glittering ceremony at London's Hurlingham Club...

Government to refresh Childcare Strategy

25 November 2008, Nursery World

The Government is to set out plans to 'refresh' the Ten-Year Childcare Strategy before Christmas, spelling out the direction of travel for policy on childcare quality and sufficiency.

Outcomes duties and EYFS assessment worry teachers

25 November 2008, Nursery World

The role of assessment in the Early Years Foundation Stage and concerns about the impact of Government targets on local authorities to raise outcomes for young children were among issues...

Buggies and child speech delay examined on TV

21 November 2008, Nursery World

New research into the effect of forward-facing buggies is featured in a TV news show 'Lost for Words' looking at why a growing number of children starting primary school have...

Trust enlisted to help deliver care

20 November 2008, Nursery World

The Daycare Trust has been commissioned by the Government Office for London (GOL) to work with local authorities in the capital to help deliver sufficient childcare.