Ask yourself these ten questions to assess whether your setting helps children who speak English as an additional language. 1 Can you see languages other than English as soon as you enter your...
Nine in 10 councils are concerned about having enough nursery places ahead of the expansion of the 30 hours from next year.
Education for Sustainable Development is becoming an essential part of the early years agenda. Professor John Siraj-Blatchford explains its importance and shares some examples of practice
Parents on income-related benefits who live apart from their children will see their child maintenance payments doubled from the end of this year.
EYP student Martina Cooper focused on outdoor play to evidence Standard 10: Use close, informed observation and other strategies to monitor children's activity, development and progress systematically...
A children's centre is aiming to bridge the age gap by sharing activities with older members of the community, amid moves towards intergenerational services across the UK. Ruth Thomson reports.
1. Does your setting offer to visit children at home before they start with you? 2. Do you offer a range of opportunities for younger children and families to stay and play?
Early Education is running a series of one-day courses for experienced practitioners.
Arguing that much of current assessment misses the point of the early years, Dr Julian Grenier sets out the key aims of the Celebrating Children’s Learning project and how it can improve practice