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The Government is pushing for us to implement the programme of change in early years policy and practice set in motion in its previous administration. A worthy aim, to be sure, but can we count on its...
Ask yourself these ten questions to assess whether your setting helps children who speak English as an additional language. 1 Can you see languages other than English as soon as you enter your...
Getting enough sleep - and the right sort of sleep - is a crucial component for development. Natasha Kirkham explains why, and considers what advice practitioners can give to parents
Is your setting fulfilling its commitments to parents? Use another in our series of checklists by Laura Henry About this series
It is traditionally hard to prove how pedagogical knowledge impacts children's outcomes, but a new Oxford University study has gained new ground. By Caroline Vollans
Learning how to throw and aim at a target is an important skill for the very young, says Helen Bilton.
Celebrate the individuality of young children's achievements with the following ideas: * It has long been the tradition for a child to have his or her own peg at nursery. Offer children a special...
Does your workplace follow the most recent laws and best practices when it comes to selecting staff and settling them in? Laura Henry gives a checklist.
You can make their birthdays really special with this Birthday Chair, pictured left, which can double up for use in plays and other special events. The chair is made from solid beech wood, painted...
More young children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Northern Ireland are in pre-school education than ever before, a Department of Education report on educational participation has found. The...