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Early years settings, if they show commitment and get parents on their side, can make their food provision healthier, says Mary Whiting Although admirable exceptions exist, poor food is far too common...
Should staff, and parents, be forbidden to use mobile phones at nursery so the children get their full attention? Melanie Defries asks settings about their policies and practice.
Adopting the dialogic approach to reading with a child will help parents, and practitioners, to advance the child's oral language. Joan Kiely explains the method and its importance.
New laws giving rights to unpaid parental leave have helped to persuade companies to adopt more flexible working practices, according to research supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. However,...
Getting involved in staff's personal problems may seem daunting, but handled well it can result in a stable, happy team, says Julie Addyman Nippers Nursery in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, opened in...
Karen Faux recommends four recent releases that will provide plenty of food for thought and action.
A report has found that there is a glaring gulf between the principles of the Foundation Stage and classroom practice. Mary Evans looks at why it's so hard to get the reception year right Reception...
The Scottish Government has pledged more than £860,000 to boost outdoor learning in the early years.
Members of the Open Eye core steering group Margaret Edgington, Richard House and Lynne Oldfield explain why they want the Government to pull back from the EYFS before its imminent implementation.
The early years sector has raised alarm over apparent further Government confusion on the 30 hours policy.