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A defunct alphabet that was used in schools in the 1960s and 70s provides important lessons for current approaches to the literacy teaching of young children, discovers Caroline Vollans
The Government's flagship numeracy and literacy strategies in primary schools have failed, claims a report by the think tank Policy Exchange.
(Photograph) - Children at The Orchard Nursery in Edinburgh enjoy football coaching with a difference with the Play2Learn approach, which uses story-based games to develop sports skills. A 'deep sea...
How a ‘Focus Stories’ approach and skilful adult ‘scaffolding’, rather than instruction, can boost young children’s engagement with books. By Lucy Rodriguez Leon and Tamsin Harvey
More practitioners are being encouraged to sign up for free training to equip them to participate in this highly effective programme. Karen Faux reports
Demand for nursery places fell by 4 per cent last year, as recession hit and some families opted for informal childcare arrangements, according to Laing & Buisson's latest report on the childcare...
A new study shows that diet has a significant impact on reading skills acquired during early school years.
As learning how to swipe a screen becomes as much a part of a young child’s development as turning the page of a book, what role does digital technology play in helping children learn to read?