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The new roles for teaching assistants envisaged by the DfES are explained by Ruth Thomson The career cul-de-sac that has trapped classroom assistants for decades in low-paid and often unrewarding...
The Foundation Stage Profile is a way of 'summing up' the accumulated observations and knowledge of the whole child, in relation to stepping stones and early learning goals contained in the Foundation...
Early years settings must adopt the Foundation Stage curriculum in September -but, asks Anne Wiltsher, who is ready for it?
The first children's centre in the country to achieve 'Outstanding' in every category of its Ofsted inspection has celebrated ten years of innovation and excellence. Rafiquel Islam explains its...
Changing teaching methods will not stop the debate about phonics, but practitioners can still apply their own judgement There can be few early years practitioners who remain unaware of the ongoing...
The late Helen Bromley's focus on authentic resources that prompt children to ‘talk’ is one of her key legacies, finds Nicole Weinstein in the final feature of this series
Just as the provision for children's physical activity is being eroded, more research evidence is confirming its importance, as Alan Pritchard explains Throughout compulsory education over the past 30...
Early years leaders tell Simon Vevers what they think of Osted inspectors' views on the flagships of integrated services
The New Lanark site of the world's first nursery and infant school has been awarded World Heritage Status. The industrial cotton-spinning village is only the fourth site in Scotland to receive the...
A 40cm-tall electronic robot that can 'read' stories is the latest innovation in helping young children gain confidence in literacy and numeracy, as shown by research at London University's Institute...