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The Early Years Sector-Endorsed Foundation Degree (EYSEFD) was launched in 2003 to raise standards and boost career prospects for all those working in early years. A survey carried out by...

How are councils around the country extending free nursery education flexibly for parents and economically for providers? Simon Vevers counts the ways Pathfinder local authorities are testing innovative ways to...

Nursery children's project on space took off to an unexpected destination. Margaret Metcalfe, teacher at Bensham Grove Community Nursery School, Gateshead, tells the story

In the final part of a series on establishing a book collection for Foundation Stage children, Judith Stevens considers dinosaurs and monsters Using books to support themes

Walking in the jungle Since the children in Unit 3 at Small World Day Nursery in Staindrop, County Durham, transformed their staircase into a colourful jungle, going downstairs to visit...

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Playing with marble runs and rolling spherical shapes provide lots of learning as well as endless fun, in activities suggested by Helen Shelbourne Approach

An infection that can spread rapidly among nursery children but usually is easily treated is outlined by Karen Sullivan Few childhood infections are as obvious or contagious as conjunctivitis (also...

Children with special needs are making their own moves in a far-reaching centre scheme, says Melanie Defries A forward-thinking approach to movement and development is benefiting children with additional learning...

Practitioners agree on what a framework for linking qualifications needs to achieve, says Karen Faux Overhauling the whole set of early years qualifications may represent an enormous task, but there...