Consider the 10 questions below to help you create a Reggio-inspired learning environment. 1 Are you committed to the creation of a beautiful environment?
Caroline’s career includes 21 years in quality improvement, starting as an under-eights advisor in Cambridgeshire. She has worked as an Ofsted inspector, was early years director of Kidsunlimited, and...
In the face of much concern about some aspects of the draft Early Years Foundation Stage, welcome news came this week that the Department for Education and Skills is proposing to put back the...
Don't miss the chance to attend our vital masterclasses on the theme of supporting disadvantaged children and 'closing the gap' on 3 and 4 February.
The Foundation Stage Teacher in Action: Teaching 3, 4 and 5 year olds By Margaret Edgington
Several training organisations in Scotland are poised to be approved to provide the new Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in early years and education to Level 4, according to the Scottish...
Neither staff nor children waited to be asked by the inspector how they felt about their outstanding nursery, says Karen Faux.
Our expert panel of judges consists of leading figures from across the early years sector.
In part 4 of our series, we look at how settings are managing the cost of meals and the strategies they are implementing. By Leah Jones