Why are there so few men in the early years, and what can be done to improve recruitment, ask David Wright and Simon Brownhill in an extract from their book
Themes including the recruitment and retention of early years staff, listening and talking to children and supporting young children's learning are on the agenda of a major early years conference in...
<P>The Government is going to have to make up its mind what to prioritise if the neediest children are to gain from early years services, says Vidhya Alakeson </P>
Any form of early years setting is better than none at all for young children's intellectual and social development, according to a major report from the Effective Provision of Pre-school Education...
Working alongside professional artists gives children the opportunity to develop their expression, and broadens their ability to relate to others. Alison Clark reports
School curriculum guidance is urging schools to use the flexibility within the curriculum to ensure pupils are being taught what is relevant to them. Issuing the 5-14 Curriculum Guidelines last week,...
Although in its early stages, Early Years Teacher Status is fuelling optimism within the sector. Gabriella Jozwiak takes a closer look
Early years employers are being urged to back the sector having its own skills council to replace the Early Years National Training Organisation, which will be axed next March. CACHE chief executive...
The Liberal Democrats would ensure that Early Years Teachers would be able to achieve qualified teacher status.
By Leonie Abrahamson (Sage, £24.99)