Early years settings often celebrate a variety of festivals, giving the children a glimpse of different cultures. An alternative approach is to focus on one community and celebrate its major festivals...
Key issues for early years policy and the future provision of free childcare - with latest thinking on funding, staffing and Ofsted’s new inspection arrangements.
The Out of School Alliance has published a summary of new guidelines for breakfast and after-school clubs, most of which will be able to continue to operate during England's four-week lockdown.
At the nursery I am at now there is a French teacher and the three-year-old children already understand the basics of what she is saying. Good luck to the scheme in Liverpool. I hope it takes off in...
Complex rules over SSP are causing confusion with employers. Our employment law expert, Caroline Robins, principal associate at Eversheds, wrote a column setting out what employers’ responsibilities...
The endless capacity for imaginative and surprising turns in children's books is enjoyed by Alison Boyle GOOD NEWS! BAD NEWS!.
Compelling stories - with words or without - and captivating illustrations feature in new books reviewed by Alison Boyle BIG and Small
Our weekly columnist Beatrix Campbell asks whether the spirit of Sure Start is safe in the Government's hands Why should we believe Margaret Hodge? Why should the childcare community, both parents and...