Judith Twani, independent early years consultant, trainer and early education improvement officer for Thurrock Council, explains how a modular quality assurance and improvement scheme is proving both...
Winner - Marion Dowling, independent educational consultant and early years specialist. By Lesley Curtis, headteacher of Everton Nursery School and Family Centre
The Code of Practice for the free entitlement for three- and four-year-olds is published today, giving parents the right for the first time to ask their local authority to find them free childcare...
In the wake of Labour's plans for a graduate-led early years workforce, Professor Sally Pearse makes the case for graduate leadership as a route to high-quality provision for all children
Julia Wolman tells Jackie Cosh about her challenging but rewarding role
A company teaching early years professionals to implement Finland’s educational ideology and curriculum is looking to expand its model across the world.
The weather may be turning autumnal but that should not reduce the physical activity of the children in your care. Providing the right equipment is the first step towards keeping everyone moving...
Early years practitioners will receive guidance on implementing the revised EYFS, children's minister Sarah Teather has confirmed.
The role of creativity in all areas of young children's learning is being recognised in education policy This is an excellent time to be talking and thinking about creativity. For many years it seemed...
Parents in the most deprived parts of the country and on low incomes are much less likely to use or be aware of 30-hour childcare.