Out-of-school clubs are facing closure and may never reopen, following new rules, confusing guidance and lack of support from Government.
Innovative qualifications are needed to help the early years sector adapt to the changes brought about by the pandemic
Woodford Rascals Nursery in Plympton, Plymouth, is holding a birthday bash for its fifth anniversary this month. Among its achievements the nursery - run by Woodford Schools Trust - will celebrate...
The Y Speak Consultation Fund is a DfES initiative that awards grants of up to 10,000 to not-for-profit, voluntary or community sector organisations. Consultation activities are intended to allow...
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
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!
Research commissioned by the Social Mobility Commission has found one in eight early years workers earns less than £5 an hour. The report highlights low pay and lack of career and training...
Childcare providers in deprived areas are twice as likely to close as those in the most affluent areas, according to new research, which also finds that the early years funding shortfall has risen by...