A survey by PACEY reveals the majority of childminders plan to offer the 30 hours, but many are doing so ‘reluctantly’ and ‘under duress’.
With cases of Strep A and scarlet fever higher than usual for this time of year, early years providers and schools are being asked to follow the usual outbreak management processes as set out...
Local authorities have used more than £200m pounds over the last four years earmarked for early years funding to offset their deficits or prop up their reserves, according to an investigation by the...
In the seventh of the National Strategies features on the EYFS, Gail DuBock and Yvonne Au, Early Years Regional Advisers in the south east, reflect on the centrality of play and exploration in...
Six areas of learning form the content of the QCA's foundation stage curriculum, and these link directly to the six sets of Early Learning Goals. It would be understandable, therefore, for...
How important are practitioners as role models and what positive messages should they pass on at mealtimes? Nicole Weinstein finds out.
London Borough of Newham, Newham Outdoors and Active - joint winner
Cuts in funding from central Government are forcing local authorities to take a different approach to their children's services and education, at a time of many other changes, writes Pauline Hoare.
Children and staff both have a lot to gain from exchanges with other countries, says Julian Grenier Most people would find it difficult to reflect on the similarities and differences between the...
A child suffering from an asthma attack needs immediate attention. Maggie Jones shows how to deal with an asthmatic child and looks at the likely triggers for an attack