The importance of outdoor provision for young children is only now being fully recognised. The outdoors is another classroom, where learning in every area of the curriculum can take place - and in...
Babies and YoungChildren - Certificate in Child Care and Education. By Marion Beaver, Jo Brewster, Pauline Jones, Sally Neaum and Jill Tallack (Nelson Thornes, 12.95, 01242 267100) Reviewed by Denni...
Is there a long-term future for the new Level 2 - and can Level 3 become a bridge to a degree? These questions on early years qualifications urgently need answers, says Mary Evans.
National Childcare Month is now officially under way, and June is packed with activities and events to celebrate the great work done by people in this sector. With many of the main organisations - the...
Hannah Crown and Katy Morton speak to the chair of the education and childcare route panel, Mary Isherwood, about the progress of apprenticeship standards currently being developed at Levels 2, 5 and...
With the EYFS under review, our special issue examines the future of early education, as we introduce our brand new look
Digital technology in early years settings divides commentators, but the strength of opinion backs children using it in creative ways, finds Annette Rawstrone
The chief executive of Coram Family has resigned after a disagreement with the charity's governors. Honor Rhodes, who was appointed in March last year, said she had been 'very happy' at the charity...
While I understand from Louise Masterson's own admission that she does not come from a childcare background, I was still taken aback at her comments that her fellow students are on placement at a...