A campaign group of parents believe that the 30 hours discriminates against the most disadvantaged children, as they are ineligible for the policy.
More than 100 nursery groups and early years providers have signed an open letter to the Government highlighting the dire situation the sector faces with recruitment at ‘an all-time low’ and settings...
From today, early years settings and schools will no longer be responsible for contacting parents about positive cases in their child’s class or bubble, as contact tracing responsibility in education...
Settings often struggle with planning for under-threes, to the detriment of provision. Jennie Lindon explains some key aspects of developmentally appropriate planning for young children Effective...
Help babies build up their vocabulary and vocalise their first words with books chosen by Opal Dunn It is thought that by the age of 18 months a child can say about 50 words, but their understanding...
Pre-school manager Anita Birtles is living proof of the maxim, 'if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well'. And it's her determination to do the best she can that has taken her from parent...
Adults need greater awareness to spot potential problems, says Annette Rawstrone.
Monika Jephcott (left), chief executive of Play Therapy UK (PTUK), has spent six years lobbying the Government to ensure children are at the forefront of the reform of the 1983 Mental Health Act,...
Go to ground and discover the living world down below in the second part of a project by Helen Shelbourne with fun activities in all areas of the curriculum Develop children's exploration of what is...