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The Government has named the 15 local authorities in England that will pilot free childcare for two-year-olds from this month. Education secretary Ruth Kelly revealed more details of the pilots on...
Your curate's egg of a report on the National Association of Education Inspectors' conference (News, 12 July) was encouraging in its highlighting of the importance of play in the early years, but...
The Scottish government has pledged £1m for early years workforce development, following a review that highlighted low pay and and qualification levels.
Catherine Ashton, the minister responsible for early years in England, has been appointed minister for Sure Start, early years and childcare. Prime minister Tony Blair made the announcement last week,...
Special needs provision By Anne Longfield, chief executive of 4Children
Early years staff are now earning similar amounts to hairdressers after suffering a real-term pay loss of 5 per cent since 2013, reveals report.
More than 40 schools and early years settings across Wales are due to start piloting the Foundation Phase for three- to seven-year-olds next month. The new framework, which takes a play-based approach...
By Roella Trudgill, a former playgroup worker from Diss, Norfolk After 17 years of being involved with the local playgroup I am finally throwing in the towel. When my daughter started there 17 years...
A group of early years teachers is campaigning to be awarded qualified teacher status in a bid to boost their standing and pay.
Sheffield Hallam University’s (SHU) early years initial teacher training (EYITT) programme is the first in the country to be rated outstanding by Ofsted.