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Encouraged by Government, more employers want to help their staff with childcare, but what does this mean for providers? Simon Vevers investigates Childcare is increasingly becoming part of the...
Emotional development moves from the simple and universal feelings to the more complicated ones involving other people, all by the age of two years, says Maria Robinson.
A cross-party group of MPs has raised concerns that Department for Education ministers and senior officials prioritise schools policy over the children's agenda.
Families on low-incomes and lone- parent families benefit less than better-off families from the 30-hours and Tax-Free Childcare, according to a new analysis.
Being attentive to the development of behaviour patterns can help practitioners better understand children's thinking. Frances Atherton explains
With Development Matters removed from both the Department for Education's website and the Ofsted inspectors' guidance, Lena Engel examines its history and asks what the implications are for practice.
A new 'ethic of care' needs to be fostered in public policy to support family relationships and children's well-being, according to an independent commission set up to look at the relationship between...
A raft of changing Government policies could spell the end for the one form of early years provision that has been proven most effective. Julian Grenier asks why.
Nurseries which exclusively serve deprived areas may be less effective in breaking a cycle of underachievement than settings where there are children from varied backgrounds, according to a...
Understanding child development acts as a springboard for students to examine their practice in greater depth. Mary Evans explains how this unit supports underpinning knowledge