Early years & childcare news & best practice

Sensory Processing: Part 2 - Vestibular system

Development of the vestibular sense – and addressing over- and under-sensitivity – is explored by Anne O’Connor and Dr Kath Dickinson in part two of this new series
EYFS training: Part 2 - The key person role

Because the key person is linked to attachment, it is a vital role for practitioners to understand and to be well-trained on. Charlotte Goddard explores the options
GDPR in your setting: Ten common questions

How do the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) work in practice? Alexander Fetani, of the Early Years Alliance* has the answers to ten commonly-asked questions
Professor of play - interview with Paul Ramchandani

Paul Ramchandani tells Annette Rawstrone about Cambridge University’s early years research and launch of the PEDAL Hub

Latest News & Analysis

Boys from poorer backgrounds gain most from not delaying school start

Disadvantaged boys benefit most from starting Reception in September, according to new research.

Warning over impact of Universal Credit on early years provider funding

Self-employed childcare providers could miss out on Universal Credit as a result of receiving early years entitlement funding, the Early Years Alliance has warned.

Gap likely to grow in social mobility 'coldspots'

The Government’s shift in focus towards childcare as a means of getting parents back to work, away from good quality early years education, is affecting settings’ quality and impacting social mobility,...