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Using extracts from his new book on the subject, Damien Fitzgerald argues that the Government’s approach to early years policy has substantially reduced the essential focus on quality
Christine Macintyre examines the importance of play, in this extract from Identifying Additional Learning Needs This chapter is written in response to four-year-old Ronan's request, 'Just let me...
Welcome to another issue full of ideas and suggestions to help you spend your money wisely and well. If you are not already a fan of softplay you are likely to be converted by the extraordinary range...
Can Margaret Hodge overturn New Labour's patchy record on early years? Professor Helen Penn has suggestions for the minister overseeing an integrated approach. Margaret Hodge has been appointed...
10 steps to quality 1 Is your setting clean, well-lit, warm enough and furnished with appropriate chairs, tables and storage equipment for Foundation Stage children? Are all members of staff aware of...
An investigation by Nursery World has revealed that some colleges are incorrectly stating that Level 3 learners need GCSE passes at A*-C in English and maths to count in ratios or work in early years...
Tablets and other ICT devices can enhance certain outdoor activities for children. Julie Mountain discovers how best to use them
Conkers have huge affordances – and luckily there is plenty of them right now, and they’re free! By Julie Mountain
In the first of a four-part series on Newham’s project exploring movement in twos and threes, Julie Mountain introduces its key aims and methods