Reading the whole of the Code of Practice for Free Early Years Provision is enough to give anybody a headache - particularly, of course, if you are a private or voluntary sector setting or in a local...
Examples of outstanding provision from Ofsted inspections of early years providers inspected in the Early Years Foundation Stage have been published online.
Covid-19 has highlighted the vital role of outdoor play in the early years, and the Nursery World Show 2021 Virtual has some fantastic seminars to support your practice.
The Foundation Stage The breadth of the Foundation Stage curriculum makes ongoing training a must if settings are to deliver a holistic programme that meets the needs of all children
Small-world play needs to reflect the interests of the children in the setting. Listening carefully to children and talking to them about their current interests and concerns can support and enhance...
Diversity in children's services should be the norm and not the exception, according to a leading early excellence centre. Good practice at the Sheffield Children's Centre in Yorkshire is highlighted...
Controversy over when reading and writing should be taught could persist under the revised framework.Jan Dubiel, national development manager for Early Excellence, reviews the essential principles.
I CAN's speech and language expert Jon Gilmartin shares his tips for early years practitioners
Nurseries and childminders across the country are planning on increasing their charges to parents because of upcoming increases to the national living and minimum wage.
Mingling the young and the old in one centre could bring great benefits, but there are challenges to achieving it. Melanie Defries hears why.