In the third part of a series on the progress check, Sue Chambers looks at the importance of robust observation, assessment and planning to meet the needs of your children Photograph at LEYF's Noah’s...
The story of Noah's Ark provides a fitting end to the school-wide project, with ideas for learning in all areas, as Sue Chambers wraps up her diary and records for inspection. The special needs unit...
Can it be proved that babies don't need the exclusive care of their mothers? Dr Tony Munton considers what constitutes quality care
We caught up with Jodi, completing a Level 3 apprenticeship with Inspiro Learning while working at Bright Horizons Windsor Day Nursery. She discusses helping the nursery achieve a Green Flag...
Add ‘depth’ to summertime water play with STEM-focused buoyancy activities. By Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson
In the first of a four-part series, Pen Green Research Base's Karen John explains why supervision is such an important focus of the revised EYFS and what it means for early years settings.
The weather may be turning autumnal but that should not reduce the physical activity of the children in your care. Providing the right equipment is the first step towards keeping everyone moving...
A guide to attention, listening and understanding skills in children from birth to two. By Anne-Marie Tassoni and Penny Tassoni
Early years settings need to have policies for when children argue or when behaviour gets out of hand, that the children themselves can understand, as Jennie Lindon explains Children learn how to...
Children’s centres are having to reduce their opening hours and scale back or charge for services because of cuts to their budgets.