One in four children in Scotland are referred to social care before their fifth birthday, and one in 17 children are investigated for suspected abuse, reveals new research.
Plans for a revised EYFS, put out for consultation last week, largely follow the Tickell review, including reducing the number of Early Learning Goals and a focus on three prime areas of learning to...
The arena of Early Childhood Education (ECE) has always been, and continues to be, an intense area of discussion and debate, says James Hempsall, founder of hey!
Innovative qualifications are needed to help the early years sector adapt to the changes brought about by the pandemic
Close observation of children involved with small-world play can provide a wealth of opportunities to develop their oracy and language skills, writes Anne O'Connor
Children are reading more confidently but enjoying it less, acoording to a study covering the five years since the introduction of the National Literacy Strategy. The survey by the National Foundation...
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I noted in Beverley Hughes' 'Analysis' article (Nursery World, 23 November) how carefully she avoided the main issue - in certain settings, accepting the education grant money can put the setting out...