Where was the early years sector in the Government's White Paper on 'Levelling-Up'? Experts question the Government's decision to overlook the sector.
Prominent academics in the early years field have expressed fears that a Government consultation on extending the national curriculum in England to include the Foundation Stage could have an...
Childcare ratios and supervision arrangements should be strengthened, not reduced, says early years union Community.
Early years experts are seriously concerned that the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will have a 'top-down' effect on the youngest children in daycare and that it is effectively a 'curriculum'...
I firmly believe the playwork and early years qualifications should be integrated, and that both sectors would greatly benefit if they were. I appreciate that play values are strongly held by...
Minister for children Margaret Hodge faced a grilling from early years and childcare delegates last week who demanded higher pay to combat the problem of staff retention and recruitment. During a...
Bright Horizons, the UK's second largest nursery group, is launching a new early years curriculum focussing on children’s emotional wellbeing to align with the revised EYFS.
Returning to the Business Design Centre, the Nursery World Show 2023 hosted two days of inspiration as delegates from across the sector met under the same roof to hear from experts and exhibitors last...
Early years and childcare organisations have broadly welcomed the Governments consultation on funding for early years education, which includes plans for more flexible funding of the free nursery...
Early years awarding body CACHE has confirmed that it will be developing a new Early Years SENCo qualification, following the publication of guidance on what the role should include.