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Editor's View - The EYFS review may be at odds with other educational policies

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

The early years sector seems to be feeling positive about Dame Clare Tickell's Early Years Foundation Stage review, with messages filtering out that there will be no wholesale change and that more emphasis will be put on personal, social and emotional development and speech and language skills.

Exclusive: I don't understand anxiety over new handbooks, says Ofsted chief

News

Monday, July 8, 2019

| Nursery World

The Ofsted chief inspector has said anxiety about the creation of a two-tier system for early years inspections has been ‘whipped up’ by a handful of early years representatives.

Culturebaby: taking art to the under-twos

News

Monday, September 5, 2011

| Nursery World

Culturebaby is a new programme rolling out in Manchester which aims to help practitioners and families find new ways to engage very young children with art and culture.

EYFS REVIEW: children's minister announces further consultation

News

Thursday, December 15, 2011

| Nursery World

Children's minister Sarah Teather has confirmed that a further short consultation on the EYFS will be launched shortly.

Editor's View: renewed focus on phonics

News

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Formal early reading methods are about to get a tighter grip on young children.

To the Point - Today's nursery rhymes

Features

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

| Nursery World

Last time I wrote that I cannot sing for toffee, I was politely rebuked by one or two people who quite rightly say that everyone should feel confident about taking part in musical activities.

Government launches consultation on EYFS review

News

Monday, August 2, 2010

| Nursery World

The early years workforce is being urged to submit evidence towards the independent review of the EYFS, with a consultation launched online today.

Leadership - In with the new EYFS

Features

Friday, August 3, 2012

| Nursery World

The team at Southwark Primary School Nursery in Nottingham is currently gearing up for implementing the new EYFS in September. It's all about a shift in emphasis from what children learn to how they learn, says nursery leader Leisa Towle.

Nursery Equipment: Creativity - Slippery, gooey

Features

Thursday, May 16, 2013

| Nursery World

Getting children to work creatively with messy materials can assist with the development of descriptive language, explains Anne O'Connor.

To the Point - Take care with creativity

Features

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

It is nice to think that the EYFS is the one part of the educational system where children's creativity is truly valued. Nice, but misguided.

Revised EYFS: learning and development requirements

News

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

| Nursery World

Your at-a-glance guide to the learning and development requirements for the revised EYFS

EYFS Training part 9 - Communication and Language

Features

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

| Nursery World

Communication is at the basis of good practice, says Mary Evans.

Ofsted calls for early years experts

News

Thursday, August 30, 2018

| Nursery World

Ofsted is calling for academics, researchers and practitioners to apply to take part in a new early years forum to debate early years teaching and practice.

Changes to Early Learning Goals 'criminal' says early years expert

News

Friday, November 9, 2018

| Nursery World

Children are being steered towards pleasing teachers over developing a genuine love of learning under proposed reforms to the Early Learning Goals, early years experts said yesterday.

EYFS 'not recognised' in new Ofsted school documents

News

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

| Nursery World

Changes to the EYFS and new Ofsted framework are based on 'ideological and ill-informed' reasoning, early years experts warned at a conference last week.

Special Report: Strategies to make play experiences inclusive

Features

Thursday, June 1, 2023

| Nursery World

Ensuring that outdoors learning and play experiences are available to all children regardless of need and ability is a priority at some early years settings. By Karen Hart

Management Focus - Jumpstart for resources

Features

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

| Nursery World

Early years practice is getting a big boost from local authority resources that can be shared with parents. Karen Faux reports.

EYFS boosts rise in quality provision, says Ofsted report

News

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

| Nursery World

The number of nurseries and childminders judged good or outstanding has risen significantly since the introduction of the EYFS, according to a report by Ofsted on its impact.