The early years sector has won distinctions in this year's New Year's Honours List. Among those receiving awards was Paul Ennals, chief executive of the National Children's Bureau since 1998, who...
More details of the next steps towards the Early Years Framework in Scotland have been outlined by children's minister Adam Ingram.
The job title ‘early years practitioner’ will be used to show which level 2 qualifications count in ratios, Nursery World has learned.
Gill Jones, Ofsted deputy director for schools and early years, has set out Ofsted’s plans for ‘a phased and safe return’ to early years inspection.
Two decades of ‘relentless’ policy changes, lack of investment and low pay have led to early years teachers feeling devalued and ready to leave their profession.
New statistics show that the number of students starting Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) is continuing to fall with just 595 new entrants in 2017-18.
Public spending should be redirected to the early years and away from universities and adult training, a think-tank urged last week. A report by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) called for savings...
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The number of people starting the Early Years Teacher course has dropped by a third since last year, new figures reveal.
What does the new NPQEYL qualification cover and how will it benefit early years practitioners, asks Charlotte Goddard