Find out about the principles behind the renowned early years centres in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and see how they have inspired practice at settings in the UK with early years consultants Linda Thornton...
Use our directory to help you access the many short courses and workshops designed to keep early years professionals up to the minute with good practice across all aspects of provision from management...
A research paper published earlier this year has major implications for the early years because of the challenges it makes to some of the ideas that have become 'best practice', says Julian Grenier
By Melanie Pilcher, policy and standards manager at the PreSchool Learning Alliance (Pre-School Learning Alliance, 9.99 for members, ISBN 9781907478024)
Asking children for their views provides some startling insights into how nursery staff can improve practice, a pioneering Scottish study has found. Stirling Council has published a practical guide,...
Ten ways to bring an international dimension to your work with young children: 1 .Ask families to bring back items of interest from holidays abroad. A small display of French picture books or the...
The Froebelian approach is being given a new international push to demonstrate its continued relevance and to train more leaders in the pedagogy. Nicole Weinstein reports
In part 3 of this series, Gemma Goldenberg discovers what evidence-based practice looks like at a research school
Effective management remains key to tackling the sector's ongoing challenge of recruiting and retaining enthusiastic and capable early years practitioners ACORN CHILDCARE TRAINING
How can settings ensure that staff are fully trained up on safeguarding procedures? Hannah Crown looks at good practice at Little Rainbows Day Nursery