Use these ten key points as possible lead-ins for discussion at a staff meeting or with parents and carers: 1 What experience of print do children have outside of the home/setting? 2 Are there plenty...
Use our pointers to help gather evidence for NVQ Level 3 Unit M7: plan, implement and evaluate learning activities and experiences. Read our advice in conjunction with Level 3 standards Early Years...
The performance of children’s centres continues to lag behind that of other childcare providers, the latest Ofsted figures show.
Men who are the sole carers of their children need moral support but rarely know where to look for it. Joyce Reid meets some fathers who are looking out for each other
Ofsted has launched a Facebook page to help demystify the process of registering as a childminder.
A resource for teachers of Key Stages 1 and 2 has been produced by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Animal Focus - Nocturnal Animals is a 24-page, full-colour magazine that...
Delyth Mathieson, early years project manager at Edge Hill University, Lancashire, explains how one EYPS student worked towards evidencing Standard 6: The contribution that other professionals within...
This week's cat-inspired activities from Andrea Durrant include playing at vets; discovering lions, tigers and other big cats; an unusual song; and counting children with pets Activity 1
Kicking off a new series exploring the revised Development Matters guidance, Dr Julian Grenier looks at the first two key features of effective practice within the document: ‘The best for every child’...
Follow our pointers to help you gather evidence for NVQ Level 3, Unit C24 - support the development of children's literacy skills. Read our advice in conjunction with Level 3 standards in Early Years...