Find out what the courses leading to three new qualifications for childcarers involve, as Mary Evans talks to one of the first students
Thinking back to my own childhood, my strongest memories of a fascination with colour come from my much beloved paint box. Words like Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Crimson and Ultramarine were not only...
Early years practitioners will benefit from training in using the outdoors, whether it's a familiar place to them or not, says Mary Evans
The latest research by neuroscientists brings important messages for early years educators about how young children's learning develops. Wendy Wallace reads between the lines Renowned neuroscientist...
It is more important than ever to make children see where healthy food comes from, says Mary Llewellin
The EYFS review by Dame Clare Tickell has finally been unveiled, with its 40-plus recommendations seeking to support learning through play and build on the current framework's principles and themes.
Poor leadership in some early years settings means that some children, particularly those in deprived areas, are not starting school ready to 'make the most' of it, an Ofsted report says today.
Andrea Quincey is head of primary English at Oxford University Press, which has today published a policy report, Language unlocks reading, with the National Literacy Trust and the APPG on Literacy....
How does the EYFS best support children in need of protection, and what happens in practice? Rachel Buckler, trainer and consultant, reports