1 November 2007
18 November; First things first: Keeping young children at the heart of policy and practice. Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on recent policy developments and their impact on...
1 November 2007
A programme to train mentors is to help raise standards and develop more reflective, confident practitioners, says Karen Faux.
5 September 2007
A guide to planning opportunities to engage young children in den-building, by early years consultant Helen Bilton.
19 December 2007
The Government last week launched a raft of new goals and commitments covering children from infancy to adulthood. Ruth Thomson outlines the points in an ambitious agenda for the next...
26 November 2007
Children ought to be seen and heard playing in public places, an expert study urges. Play sector figures talk to Mary Evans about the implications for society.
18 October 2007
Progress in social inclusion depends on earning the trust of those who feel left out, and helping them find ways to take charge. Dr Carol Homden, chief executive of Coram,...
22 November 2007
To improve the quality of early years care and education, the New Zealand government is starting with an ambitious plan to raise the qualifications of the workforce. Annette Rawstrone hears...
22 November 2007
'By making the education and care of young children a top priority for public spending, New Zealand has joined that select group of nations which can offer high-quality, affordable childcare...
13 December 2007
Members of the Open Eye core steering group Margaret Edgington, Richard House and Lynne Oldfield explain why they want the Government to pull back from the EYFS before its imminent...
29 August 2007
Childcare is profitable for some - and costly for others. Helen Penn and Eva Lloyd call for closer scrutiny.