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The new review, bringing together two separate assessments from early years and health, is being rolled out this month. Charlotte Goddard provides an overview of what practitioners need to know.
In light of the Grenfell Tower disaster, which claimed 72 lives in June, Meredith Jones Russell looks at current fire safety advice and how it might affect childcare settings
How to read widely and critically, think independently and present the material in your assignments in a way that shows the original work you have done.
Readying, partnership or meeting place - what relationships should there be between early childhood and compulsory education, asks Peter Moss
Ask yourself how you ask questions, and how you handle children's responses - are they learning anything? Helen Bilton explains.
Enjoy soil and sand in the first part of a project ideally suited to outdoor play and cross-curricular activities in the classroom, with these ideas by Helen Shelbourne A project such as 'Under Our...
Children and adults alike know and love nursery rhymes, but what's the best way to use them for learning opportunities across the curriculum? Judith Stevens offers ideas Children love rhyme and should...
The importance of outdoor play to development is well documented. Julie Mountain explains how to get right both attitude and resources.
As families grapple with further financial straits, our annual nanny pay survey by Tracey Kneale of payroll service Nannytax reveals the value of taking a more flexible approach to working
What can other early years settings learn from the approach of one setting that has developed a curriculum based around core experiences, asks Annette Rawstrone