28 May 2008
A revised early years framework is to be produced by the Open Eye campaign against aspects of the EYFS in a bid to encourage a more 'child-centred' curriculum, campaign founder...
28 May 2008
The DCSF is launching a second print run of the EYFS pack which provides clarification on queries that have been raised by local authorities and early years providers.
28 May 2008
The complicated issue of staff:child ratios is about to get even more difficult. Simon Vevers reports.
28 May 2008
What has been done in the past ten years to implement children's right to be consulted for their views? Professor Priscilla Alderson looks back.
28 May 2008
Provision to enable and challenge the youngest children to direct their own learning is carefully thought out at a centre visited by Nicole Weinstein.
15 May 2008
While the number of total childcare places has been rising in recent years, the sharp decline in the ranks of childminders has gone almost unnoticed (see News, page 4).
15 May 2008
Let's not lose managers who lack degrees, says Alan Bentley.
15 May 2008
Figures from the Office of National Statistics show that one in ten children and young people suffer from a serious mental health disorder.
15 May 2008
Northumberland is hosting a pilot scheme whereby all schools should offer wrap-around care and pre-school provision.