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Funding for early year specialists, establishing a budget to give additional training to nursery teachers, and greater funding for outdoor nursery facilities were among proposals set out in the...
A new improvement tool to help staff in early years settings foster children’s language, literacy and communication is being developed.
Why has the recent proposal to extend the national curriculum to include the Foundation Stage got early years experts up in arms? Mary Evans asks them The Government's consultation on extending...
Improving the quality of assessment information while reducing the quantity of it will result in better provision, says Dr Julian Grenier
Salford Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership (EYDCP) is launching a Neighbourhood Nurseries Initiative which aims to create an extra 323 childcare places in disadvantaged areas of the...
Minister for children Margaret Hodge faced a grilling from early years and childcare delegates last week who demanded higher pay to combat the problem of staff retention and recruitment.
In both the indoors and outdoors environments, loose parts are an ideal resource for involving children in maths activities, explains Shardi Vaziri
The importance of developing the sense of balance is examined by Anne O'Connor and Anna Daly.
The first early years teachers have now qualified for the role - and they have much to celebrate, says Best Practice Network's Maureen Lee.
Painting offers young children a world of opportunities for experimentation and expression, so early years settings should equip them with ample materials and varied techniques.