Why Is Learning Through Play So Important?
Play has a vital role in children’s development. In this blog, we explore what Learning through Play means in practice and how Busy Things’ activities support it.
The Nutbrown review of early education and childcare qualifications
We take a look at and highlight the key points of Professor Cathy Nutbrown’s interim report on her review of early education and childcare qualifications and career pathways.
Shortage in Primary School places
“There are plenty of potential education policy time bombs primed to go off during 2012” We consider; Just how big is the problem? What is being done about it? What will it mean for parents, children and schools?
New phonics test for 6 yr olds in English primary schools
We consider the new ‘reading test’ that is being introduced into our Primary schools in June of this year. The test focuses solely on testing children’s phonic knowledge…