EYP student Martina Cooper focused on outdoor play to evidence Standard 10: Use close, informed observation and other strategies to monitor children's activity, development and progress systematically...
Charities and training providers can help early years practitioners give child health and safety the attention it deserves CHILD HEALTH
To create a communication rich environment for their charges, Norland Nursery staff studied their own communication patterns. By Clare Crowther
What are the competencies needed for safeguarding in today's climate? By Rachel Buckler, a trainer and consultant specialising in safeguarding practices and procedures.
New research shows that when used in the best way, teaching assistants can have a positive impact on children’s learning and their transition to school, as Marion Dowling explains
A children's centre is aiming to bridge the age gap by sharing activities with older members of the community, amid moves towards intergenerational services across the UK. Ruth Thomson reports.
In the first of a new series on inclusion, <B>Collette Drifte</B> gives some pointers on how to ensure that your setting is implementing the SEN Code of Practice effectively
An innovative scheme in Lewisham, London, has developed a network of early years specialists to help settings share good practice. Judith Stevens reports Teachers can make informed comments about the...
All good early years settings know the importance of a healthy, balanced diet for under-fives, but standards vary. Annie Seeley and Jane Harrison provide top-line tips to holistic food provision.