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The whole learning environment in which young children spend their time needs to offer quality language provision, says Helen Moylett.
The latest Oftsed review has found steady improvements in the quality of early years education and childcare provision in daycare settings year-on-year.
Well-meaning early years settings may provide dolls like disabled children for the sake of inclusive practice, but it could end up doing more harm than good, as Mary Evans hears from the experts.
Lala Manners explains the principles behind the many approaches to physical development and the training available for practitioners.
Now that they've seen the requirements of the new Code of Practice, early years providers around the country are doubting they can ever fulfil them. Catherine Gaunt investigates.
Sharing a book creates a partnership between a young child and their carer that will promote their attention, social awareness and a habit of reading for pleasure. Anne O'Connor shows why. Photographs...
A controversial database holding contact details for every child in England was launched on Monday, following several delays prompted by security fears.
Early years experts have greeted with relief the DfES decision to extend the development period for the Early Years Foundation Stage, in the face of strong criticism of the proposed format for the new...
Almost one in four children is overweight or obese by the time they start school, according to figures from the National Child Measurement Programme for the academic year 2007/2008.