Best practice at early years settings that are treating young children as citizens now, with rights, responsibilities and community participation, is highlighted by Pat Gordon-Smith.
The LEAP programme in Lambeth succeeded in making a real difference to children and families during its three years, as Karen Hart discovered when she attended a conference to celebrate its...
Dealing with conflict is an important life skill, so practitioners must weigh up when to step in and provide a solution – and when to let the children sort it out for themselves, explains Nicola...
CACHE's two recently launched college-based qualifications makes studying additional needs compulsory. Gabriella Jozwiak looks at how the learning for each is organised
The team at Rachel Keeling Nursery School reveal how their children make the most of the setting’s garden area, which provides both activity and tranquillity
Andrea Quincey is head of primary English at Oxford University Press, which has today published a policy report, Language unlocks reading, with the National Literacy Trust and the APPG on Literacy....
Pattern-spotting and decomposition are two of the six fundamental skills required for computational thinking. Marc Faulder examines how they best fit with what is already practised in the early years
What is this experience for babies and toddlers all about, asks Anne O’Connor
Home visits can help smooth the transition to the early years setting The transition from home to an early years setting can be difficult for parents and children, and many settings find that a policy...