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The Daycare Trust has called for a new type of childcare worker whose training and employment conditions mirror that of a school teacher, to staff the growing number of integrated services that...
The children’s minister has vowed to look again at the percentage of early years funding that local authorities are allowed to keep back from providers in the Early Years Funding Formula.
A set of six 'know how' leaflets offering practical guidance on developing extended schools and services has been produced by the Department for Education and Skills. The leaflets draw on the...
What's the secret of successful inter-agency working for early years professionals? Mary Evans hears views on best practice
I was delighted to read about the new Early Years Practitioner status and eagerly read the consultation online. At last I felt there was an opportunity for me to remain a 'hands-on' practitioner, yet...
Chains that allow each setting to plan its own curriculum can still guarantee a coherent approach, as Judith Barrett discovers Next spring, when the Government reissues its guidance to early years...
A disused fire station and a former care home are among the premises being redeveloped as neighbourhood nurseries with the help of more than 900,000 awarded by the New Opportunities Fund last week....
Children living in areas with Sure Start Local Programmes (SSLP) are less likely to be overweight and have better physical health than children in other areas, according to new research.
Knocking on the door of another early years provider to see its pedagogy in action is a fantastic way to build a community of practice. Juliet Mickelburgh provides some tips.