Early years practitioners are themselves part of the provision in any setting. Anne O'Connor outlines their role in and responsibility in promoting learning.
A local childminding association is building its membership nationally while the Government continues to push for childminders to use agencies.
I totally agree that children should have as much outdoor play as possible. However, I have had to object to my neighbours about their children who play in the path outside our row of houses, where...
The National Union of Teachers has moved to block Government plans to introduce new baseline assessments for children at the start of Reception.
The number of nurseries, childminders and out-of-school clubs has dropped dramatically since last summer, official figures reveal, with early years organisations blaming the recession for driving...
Some food for thought in your professional career Planning an Appropriate Curriculum for the Under Fives: a Guide for Students, Teachers and Assistants (Second Edition).
A children's author serving on an official commission on childcare noticed that many subcommittees were busily making recommendations around a central problem: 'It was generally agreed that the...