We take a look at some of the biggest stories of 2013 and consider what lies ahead.
Nanny agencies will be required to confirm to parents that prospective nannies are suitable for working with children, under new employment agency regulations announced last week. The move is part of...
This week's columnist Helen Penn wants our Government to avail itself of international ambitions for childcare and education Recently I co-organised a conference in London with Professor Peter Moss...
Test your understanding of child development, or add to it, by following the progress of Jasmine over the coming months. Each column will note specific milestones and allow comparison of Jasmine, a...
The chief executive and founder of Connect Childcare says that early years settings should only use paper for drawing and sticking.
Plan activities that will lead to the achievement of the early learning goals for physical development Three-year-olds are usually exclusively motor-active. They have been 'learning through doing'...
Poppy and Jack’s founder Sarah Bellamy, former head of digital for Guardian Media Group Radio, talks about the importance of digital – and why you need a strategy
The drive to recognise the importance of outdoor play for young children's development and to improve the experiences that are available to them is gaining in strength. Early Education had outdoor...
The charity Shelter has launched an emergency appeal to help more than 100,000 children who will be waking up homeless this Christmas.