Unease is growing over some of the proposals in the Childcare Bill, with early years and childcare professionals raising their voices at several recent events (see News, page 4). There has been such a...
Using simple tools with simple rules will reward children with a wealth of learning and skills development, says early years consultant Linda Pound.
The new chief inspector of schools in England has committed himself to visiting schools each week to see how they are getting on. David Bell, who succeeded Mike Tomlinson as head of Ofsted on 1 April,...
Grouping by ability is growing in popularity despite evidence showing that it can have a range of negative impacts for children. Charlotte Goddard investigates
When making the transition to studying at degree level, students will be challenged to think in new and unaccustomed ways, with different study practices than they have used before.
Standard 3 is all about understanding the continuum of learning, from the EYFS through to Key Stages 1 and 2, says Karen Hart.
I was concerned to read Germaine Greer's comment about childcarers (Quote of the week, 22 August). When considering formal, that is, paid-for childcare in the UK today, her statement could hardly be...
How much do you know about health and safety? Meg Jones tests your knowledge with our multiple-choice quiz. Choose the answer you feel is most appropriate and find out if you are right 1 How long...
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Spatial reasoning skills are critical to early learning, particularly in mathematics, and need to be supported by engaging children’s entire bodies. Dr Jennifer S Thom explains why