A simple ten-minute eye test can be used to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in pre-school children with 93 per cent accuracy, say scientists from Brunel University. During the...
The principles of the Steiner Waldorf kindergarten put play at the heart of early learning and provide a stress-free setting, says Lynne Oldfield.
Questions for practitioners to consider about how they support communication are suggested by Anne O'Connor We want children to be able to interact positively with others, to communicate ideas and...
Practitioners tell Mary Evans how they promote communication, in the second of a three-part series.
Seeing Froebelian principles in action in a township in South Africa gave Early Childhood Studies students Valeria Scacchi and Jennifer Partridge a fresh view on what the philosophy can look like...
Ofsted inspections are to place a greater focus on the progress children make in their learning and less on paperwork, under changes set out in its new early years framework, published yesterday.
Early years providers will struggle to meet increased demand for funded places once the expanded offer comes in due to staffing and space shortages, suggest new findings.
Complex rules over SSP are causing confusion with employers. Our employment law expert, Caroline Robins, principal associate at Eversheds, wrote a column setting out what employers’ responsibilities...
What you need to know about employing migrant workers, by Jacqui Mann
What can settings do to make their baby rooms as safe and stimulating as possible for their youngest children, asks Meredith Jones Russell