Directing the EYFS requires someone with a thorough knowledge of the early years.
By Graham Allen, Labour MP for Nottingham North. Making sure that children aged nought to two get the right start in life is the best sort of early intervention that we could make.
Why did a news story about toilet training lead to a deluge of anger and emotion from both practitioners and parents?
While the newly announced rates for twos and under are broadly welcomed, not everything adds up for the sector as a whole.
Will the Government use its upcoming Spring Budget to give hope, clarity and support to early years providers?
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Children can learn to talk in ways that are meaningful and appropriate, say Helen Shelbourne and Dominic Wyse The skills and understanding necessary for anyone to be able to develop into an...
Do you display photographs of adults as well as of children in your setting, to show that both are welcomed and valued? What measures do you have in place to screen children's access to the internet?...
Nurseries and schools have long been co-located, but what is it like managing early years in the modern school system? By Gabriella Jozwiak
Children need to push their boundaries in all directions, so finding the balance between safety and challenge is central to this strand of the outdoors, says Professor Jan White