Nursery staff would have to hold a relevant early years qualification or be working towards one, under plans from the Liberal Democrats.
Going out of the classroom and getting involved in their local environment is the best way for children to become members of society, says Will Coleman.
Nearly everyone agrees that a new system needs to be found for tax credits for childcare - but which one is best? Karen Faux reports.
The GCSE maths and English requirement for Level 3 has been scrapped, but many settings are still struggling to hire and retain quality staff. Jo Parkes speaks to some chains to find out why
Recruitment crisis, 30 hours, rising costs… for those in the early years sector, it’s easy to feel beaten at the moment. But there are ways to challenge authority if you know how, as campaigner Jo...
Ceeda director Dr Jo Verrill unpicks the Government’s response to queries about how a range of costs have been accounted for in its 30-hour funding review - and finds some concerning gaps
A journey through history is helping isolated women develop a sense of belonging, explains Judith Napier Women in traditional Asian dress, absorbed in donning medieval helmets at a Tudor stately home....
Nursery school campaigners are calling for sector-wide backing and a government rethink on funding reforms after their online petition tipped the 14,000 mark in just over a fortnight.
Nicola Wallis, museum educator at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, discusses a programme devised especially to engage hard-to-reach families