What can providers both public and private now expect from inspectors? Mary Evans finds out.
One in 8 childcare workers is paid less than £5 an hour and many are forced to take on second jobs to make ends meet, a report commissioned by the Government’s Social Mobility Commission has found.
What does performance management entail and how does it help staff, when preparing for inspection under the Education Inspection Framework? Annette Rawstrone reports
The Early Years Pupil Premium should be increased in line with that of primary schools to reverse the damage to children’s learning during the pandemic, according to a new report which sets out...
Caroline Vollans discovers how a community art project founded in the wake of the Grenfell Fire disaster has helped local children and their parents to process the tragedy and work towards wellbeing.
How should settings encourage their practitioners to take up more physical exercise? Charlotte Goddard reports
In the second instalment of a two-part series on pattern, Nicole Weinstein looks at language, movement and sound - and suggests some resources for assisting exploration and learning.
Walking and running are both challenging locomotor skills for children to master. But the right approach can maximise opportunities for learning, says Lala Manners.
Moving your child out of nappies can involve challenges - but there are ways to make the process easier. Penny Tassoni explains
Child psychoanalyst Susan Isaacs had another, lesser-known role: as an agony aunt. Caroline Vollans makes the case for considering her advice in the context of modern practice