Early years providers have duties towards children with special educational needs and those with disabilities under two new codes. Radhika Holmstrom explains how settings can fulfill their obligations...
Birth to Three Matters has provided settings with a welcome framework on which to base good practice but more staff training on caring for the very young is proving essential ACORN CHILDCARE TRAINING
When it comes to best practice in Physical Development, it's important to understand the thinking behind both the 'principles' and 'programme' approaches. Dr Lala Manners explains.
Practitioners may find it difficult to link their understanding of how children develop with the demands of the literacy strategy, and need to examine their practice carefully Children grow, learn and...
Background reading on the thinkers who helped shape current early years practice has just got easier, as we've gathered together all the articles from our 'Early Years Pioneers' series and made them...
The draft Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs is being revised by the Government to ensure that children receive the help they need, schools minister Catherine Ashton said last week. The...
The Early Years National Training Organisation (F.YNTO) is compiling a code of anti-discrimination good practice following conferences held in Scotland. Speakers at the conferences, held in Naim and...
Look out for our new Behaviour series linked to the SEND code and our next EYFS Best Practice guide — All about...inclusion.
Four local authorities have been cited as beacons of good practice for their integrated children's services. Essex, Knowsley, West Sussex, and Telford and Wrekin received the Beacon Status award from...
Some food for thought in your professional career. PLAYWORK: A GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE (second edition). By Paul Bonel and Jennie Lindon (Stanley Thornes, 14.00, 01242 267271).