Ofsted's latest report on the early years and childcare sector paints a broadly positive picture of day-to-day operations in the sector (see News, page 6), brimming as it is with examples of good...
'Evolution not revolution' has become something of a cliche, but certainly not a meaningless one where early years practice is concerned. As Julian Grenier, head of Kate Greenaway Nursery School and...
Extending the free nursery entitlement is the Government's latest effort for disadvantaged children, writes Beverley Hughes.
The purpose of the Early Years Foundation Stage is quality and consistency in a play-based curriculum, says Beverley Hughes.
Information-sharing between organisations is at the core of multi-agency working. In the second instalment of this series, Hannah Crown looks at the issues than can arise among practitioners
The country singer's early years book gifting programme is celebrating ten years since launching in the UK.
Steiner Waldorf now offers an Early Years Educator course at Level 4. Gabriella Jozwiak takes a look at what it involves, in the final part of our series on the new qualifications.
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to the learning that children bring with them to start school, say David Whitebread and Sue Bingham Photographs by Justin Thomas at Homerton Children's...
A round-up of books and other resources to help you get the most out of the topic. 'Discovery' resources
The Education Policy Institute is launching a new study on the early years workforce and how it can improve children’s outcomes