Following the publication of the revised statutory EYFS framework 2012, some of the accompanying guidance has also been released.
The debate over the pros and cons of the Early Years Foundation Stage continues to rage in these pages and elsewhere - see our Letters (page 17) and In My View (this page), for a start.
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...
If you'd like to find out how other nursery managers might deal with a problem that you are facing, then write giving details to 'A Problem Shared' at the address on page three Q We are having to deal...
It is important to provide a range of resources that children can access and use independently in the Reception classroom, writes Linda Pound
For my ADCE qualification I am researching practitioners' regard for combined outdoor play and learning environments. I have prepared a questionnaire that takes about ten minutes to complete. I would...
If you would like a taster of early years, childcare or playwork before launching into a career, it might be worth checking out Making Choices, available through local Early Years Development and...
The relentlessly determined effort to keep the children's centre roll-out on track has seen the programme expand to the point where it is now reaching one million children and their families. Some 500...