Early years managers will find a research project's guide to be an invaluable source of inspiration. Mary Evans reports The must-have accessory for effective early years managers this spring is not a...
The system for assessing children who have special educational needs (SEN) is costly and bureaucratic, according to a report from public services watchdog the Audit Commission. The report, Statutory...
Early years settings will no longer be required to meet the learning and development requirements of the EYFS or staff:child ratios, in temporary measures to be put in place during the coronavirus...
Quality assurance schemes will take on a new importance under Ofsted's self-evaluation process for providers. Karen Faux reports.
Early years providers are being put off offering the free entitlement because of faults with the slow payment regime used by local authorities, a parliamentary committee has been told.
The first national early years music week, designed to educate parents about the benefits of music for children’s development, takes place between 28 January and 1 February.
The Department for Education (DfE) has dropped plans to introduce a retake of the phonics check in Year 3.
To get the most out of staff and ensure their well-being, use ‘positive performance management’, says Debbie Garvey
I am writing in response to Jennie Lindon's review of Ready to Learn by Martyn Rawson and Michael Rose (11 July). Her 'main reservation' was that the book lacks a sufficiently direct exposition of...