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Children born with cleft lips or palates can undergo surgery throughout their early years, and staff need to know how best to offer them support, says Viv Hampshire.

The latest Government research on early years provision reveals a complex picture, with better qualified staff, more loss-making providers, but a rising numbers of places, says Ruth Thomson.

The structure and goals of the Letters and Sounds phonics teaching programme for three- to five-year-olds are outlined by Daniella Cohen.

Try a simple way for parents to help carers find out what they need to know about their child, says Sara Teiger.

As crucial as first aid training is, great differences exist between the courses available for early years workers. Mary Evans reports.

A new tool for training is explained by Ross Midgley, director of training and assessment firm People and Business Development.

Racist attitudes damage the children who hold them as well as those on the receiving end. Jane Lane explains why we all need to understand this.

Take a look at opportunities you have for creating interactive spaces outdoors, says Elizabeth Jarman.

Try these tips from Alison Davies, professional storyteller and author of Storytelling in the Classroom

Lack of investment means less than half of local authorities have childminders offering the free entitlement. So are childminders being left behind in delivering this key aspect of Government policy?...