Ten ways to bring an international dimension to your work with young children: 1 .Ask families to bring back items of interest from holidays abroad. A small display of French picture books or the...
Ofsted’s planned move away from an emphasis on data will be welcomed by schools, as the phonics check causes concern
The huge outcry over the proposed Early Years Foundation Stage outlined in the Childcare Bill (see News, page 4) indicates an amazing lack of awareness that we already have a Foundation Stage...
By Maureen Smith and Yvonne Nolan, co-founders of Duo Consulting and developers of the new APEL qualification APEL Level 3 Certificate in work with children(Early Years or Playwork), Unit 2: reflect...
APEL Level 3 Certificate in work with children (Early Years or Playwork), Unit 2: reflect on practice Section 9 - Explain your understanding of anti-discriminatory practice and provide examples of the...
This month’s issue has an international flavour, with an exclusive report on a visit to settings in Ukraine, and a comparison of the Swedish childcare model with the UK’s in light of the Governments...
The Final Report issues a challenge to both the Government and the sector itself, says Helen Moylett.
Leading experts from Early Education have some urgent questions about the Government's proposals for reform.
More children's centres are working with childminders, but often in superficial relationships that give childminders no real say in the organisation, according to a survey.
A new cookbook containing 80 tried-and-tested recipes from member nurseries of the National Day Nurseries Association has been launched by the NDNA. Healthy Recipes for Daycare Providers also features...