Nurseries are losing qualified staff and the proportion of Level 3 practitioners has dropped significantly in the last two years with a fall of almost 20 per cent, a major survey by the National Day...
Giving children choices about how they see themselves is the cornerstone of good practice Children acquire information about themselves as they grow into the roles that await them. The relationships...
Councils warn that they are struggling to cope with an increase in demand for support as one child is referred to social services every 49 seconds.
Ahead of the Government’s spending review, it is spoilt for choice when it comes to research showing more must be spent – and where
A new programme targeted at boosting the language skills of Reception-age children in disadvantaged areas has been announced by government.
By remembering the 1984 Islington Nursery Workers Strike, we can ask what might be achieved if early years practitioners did the same today
Only high-quality provision for funded two-year-olds will tackle disadvantage and support the early identification of SEN - and practitioner/parent teamwork will help, says Dr Kay Mathieson.