With the EYFS adding to pressures for better trained staff, financial stresses are pushing early years settings from the other direction. Mary Evans hears why.
As one of the professionals closest to a child, with a responsibility for building a strong relationship with parents, the key person is crucial to an effective integrated review. Dr Kay Mathieson...
How can we ensure that Literacy supports a love of reading and writing which links to all learning areas, asks Phil Armstrong
The right kind of experiences in the earliest years build the nerve networks in the brain that a child needs for good PSED. Caregivers carry a huge responsibility, says Anne O'Connor
Ahead of the General Election, we look at what the main parties’ policies might mean for the early years sector, with comment from key people. By Katy Morton and Catherine Gaunt
Wraparound childcare and additional services that respond to community needs are being rolled out across the country The delayed publication of the Government's prospectus for extended schools in June...
The success of the free nursery education scheme for two-year-olds could depend on nurseries working together with local authorities and other early years providers. Karen Faux hears from those who...
On behalf of our readers, staff in nurseries, schools and out-of-school clubs around the country have put a range of products through their paces to assess their value in the workplace and to give...
Meeting the minimum standards is no longer enough for settings to keep customers loyal and stay ahead of the growing competition within the early years sector Child behaviour
A programme called Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) has transformed the play experiences of children at many primary schools, finds Annette Rawstrone