Early years organisation NIPPA has called on the Government to extend a successful pilot of a play-based curriculum to all primary schools in Northern Ireland. The Foundation Stage Enriched Curriculum...
Why doesn't nursery food figure in plans for improving the quality of children's lives?
A nursery practitioner has been promoted to the role of manager at a setting he attended more than 25 years ago.
Coronavirus has brought to the fore the policy and funding neglect the early years sector endures. Time to #StandUpForEarlyYears!
Use ham or another popular topping to make puff pastry pizza whirls, which are a great finger food to help children develop their hand-eye co-ordination.
A parent describes how going back to study for a Montessori qualification is setting her up for an exciting career change
The Government has spent more than £35m on implementing Tax-Free Childcare, which since its launch seven weeks ago has been plagued with problems.
Practitioners are aware of the need for CPD, but not all training is created equal. Knowing how to identify effective, evidence-based professional development is key, says the University of Oxford’s...
What next for those who won capital funding to extend their settings before September? – and for the many who did not get a grant, what other options are there? asks Karen Faux