Mary Dickins is an early years consultant (All Together Consultancy/London Met. University)
How useful is Early Years Teacher training and what difference does it make to leading practice? Samantha Sutton-Tsang, senior lecturer from the Department for Children and Families at the University...
Grouping by ability is growing in popularity despite evidence showing that it can have a range of negative impacts for children. Charlotte Goddard investigates
Some food for thought in your professional career Drama Play: bringing books to life through drama for 4-7 year olds by Kay Hiatt (David Fulton Publishers, 13, 1843121786, 020 8996 3610)
Writing an SEN policy This should cover your overall arrangements for children with SEN, including admissions, your access to specialist facilities, and any staff with specialist qualifications. Think...
Traditional show and tell sessions, if handled sensitively, can do wonders for children's confidence, writes Alison Boyle Show and Tell sessions can be a time when children are given the opportunity...
How does the ability to form and retrieve memories develop in children, why is it important to early learning, and how can adults help to stimulate it? Anne O’Connor reports
Understanding young children’s various reactions to the death of a loved one and how they cope with grief enables settings to better support them and their families, explains Annette Rawstrone
Is your nursery, pre-school or school early years team the best in the UK? Is your inclusive practice exemplary? Are you a top Early Years Professional?