How are managers coping with the coronavirus pandemic in other parts of the world, with different infection rates, government policies, cultures and attitudes? Meredith Jones Russell speaks to...
Some early years children were back in nappies and using dummies following their return to settings after lockdown, according to a survey by Ofsted of the impact of Covid-19 on nurseries and...
With childcare ratios yet again in the spotlight, what do the Government’s plans to align England with Scotland really mean for early years settings? Catherine Gaunt reports
Early years organisations and campaigners have urged the new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to scrap plans to change staff-to-child ratios, and axe the deregulation agenda pursued by the previous PM Liz...
A 'language-rich' environment both at home and in the nursery is vital if a child is to progress easily through the many stages of early speech development. In the first of a series on communication...
How one primary school in London has created a garden to get children interested in healthy eating. By Annette Rawstrone
Allowing children to explore media and materials enables important learning, but how can practitioners support children's creativity and understanding? Nicole Weinstein explains.
Now that the revised Early Learning Goals are finally out, we asked an expert in each area of learning to give their initial thoughts.
Amid concerns that the quality of school meals is falling, charity programmes and initiatives at some schools are beacons of excellent provision, finds Charlotte Goddard
The spiritual dimension of life is a challenging aspect of early years development, but a vital one to emphasise, says Marion Dowling.