Karen Hart unpicks Standard 2 of the Early Years Teacher criteria and suggests how practitioners might best demonstrate it.
What activities and resources can settings use to encourage children's gross motor development? By Nicole Weinstein
What equipment and resources help provide developmentally appropriate experiences for babies outdoors, asks Nicole Weinstein
It was disheartening to read of the 'postcode lottery' for children with special educational needs (News, 13 July). The debate on whether they should be included in mainstream schools is not black and...
Henri Matisse's 'The Snail' will inspire your children to create their own pictures, while exploring colour and mathematical language, says Helen Shelbourne Henri Matisse's painting 'The Snail' is an...
Children discovered the joy of playing with words in a project that united communities. Marie Charlton reports A creative writing project involving two schools in St Helens has helped to develop the...
It's vital for settings to have practical storage systems accessible to adults and children - and well-chosen containers can also be used to promote learning In any setting, storage presents a...
Reading Is Fundamental, UK is a non-profit making organisation that is part of the National Literacy Trust. It promotes literacy through reading motivation, providing regular opportunities for...
Northern Ireland schools will benefit from a 67m increase for education in next year's budget, bringing the total spending on education to 1,407m. Education minister Martin McGuinness said, 'The...