Maggie Smith, director of Ofsted's Early Years Directorate (pictured), has resigned after less than two years in the post.
Two awards for training quality have gone to Acorn Early Years Training. The company gained British Standard quality assurance status for its short course training and recognition under the SPRITO...
Lack of outdoor space and excessive bureaucracy are just some of the issues that make it difficult for early years professionals to deliver the Foundation Stage curriculum effectively, according to...
Early years practitioners and Government still need to reflect on what is really meant by 'learning through play', says Jacqui Cousins
Glasgow's sparkling new exhibition centre, the SECC, played host to the Scottish early years sector on 14-15 November when practitioners, associations, charities, government bodies and equipment...
Early years practitioners who work with children who have English as an additional language can benefit from a good practice guide produced by their local Early Years Development and Childcare...
The charity 4Children has appointed Sue Robb as head of early years, to lead the organisation's policy work on early years, including its new Government-funded Early Years Strategic Programme.
Community, which represents early years professionals, is launching its Early Years Charter, which sets out the 'key' workforce changes it would like the Government to implement.