When learning a language, children often say things that don’t sound quite right. In the last article in this series, Professor Julian Pine explains why ‘clever mistakes’ are often a sign of progress
Colleges are reporting an influx of students for their Level 3 courses, led by school-leavers and workers seeking a career change.
Many early years respondents to Nursery World's survey highlight negative experiences of inspections and say they feel anxious about future ones. By Catherine Gaunt and Katy Morton
By Gillian Penlington, education researcher at the Social Market Foundation The Government has recognised that it makes sense to focus on the early years. In England it has provided universal nursery...
30 months is too long to wait for post-registration inspection, says Liz Roberts
The fluctuating situation with Level 3 and above early years qualifications and the need for GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above is beginning to feel so complicated that you need a...
Babies who are highly irritable and do not have a secure attachment to their mothers have the greatest difficulty interacting with people and objects as toddlers, according to new research.
More stringent child protection policies have been demanded by the Liberal Democrats, along with a renewed call for an independent children's commissioner for England. In an Early Day Motion on...
The voluntary sector has improved more than any other type of provision, according to the first large-scale study of childcare across England since the Effective Provision of Pre-School Education...
The voluntary sector has improved more than any other type of provision, according to the first large-scale study of childcare across England since the Effective Provision of Pre-School Education...