Some councils are wrongly withholding thousands of pounds in contingency funding. Jo Parkes speaks to settings who have successfully claimed it back
Lanarkshire mother of three Paula Berry was encouraged by an expanding training project to become a qualified classroom assistant when her youngest son, seven-year-old Frank, started school. Hands-on...
I totally understand the reasons for Ofsted inspections and would not wish to see them removed, but I agree with Olive Rack (Letters, 1 March) Although we came out 'good' and 'satisfactory' in our...
All infant school children in England will be eligible for free school meals from September 2014.
Within its response to a petition against changing ratios, the Government has explained its rationale behind proposals to raise the number of two-year-olds that one member of staff can care for in...
Despite early years taking centre stage at the Spring Budget, there’s still persistent recruitment and retention issues that must be addressed, explains Janet King, sector manager for Education and...
It takes just a few extra resources to support children's mathematical development through role play, says Denise Bailey The Foundation Stage curriculum states that children's mathematical...
Make learning the letters of the alphabet fun and rewarding by letting children choose nursery rhymes, says Kevin Kelman Research has suggested that there is a link between children's early knowledge...
Strike the right balance between stimulation and relaxation for the children in your care with this quiz by Sue Hubberstey and Jan Hurst Children enjoy having busy, stimulating lives but, just like...