Early years & childcare news & best practice

EYFS Activities: We've explored… animation

The children at one setting created sophisticated animations that were shown at their local cinema. By Annette Rawstrone
Recruitment, Part 6: Diversity - Wider scope

What can settings do to attract more men, as well as more people from diverse ethnic backgrounds – and why is this important? Charlotte Goddard reports
Non-Verbal Communication - Eye to eye

Understanding non-verbal communication will help practitioners get on with parents, finds Charlotte Goddard
Brain Development - Big brain?

How the human brain evolved can teach us a lot about the way it learns and the most effective methods of teaching, says Professor Paul Howard-Jones in this extract from his book

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Funding for projects that improve outcomes for children with SEND

Funding is available for projects that aim to raise the attainment of children with SEND from the age of three.

Mayor launches early years awards scheme to improve children's health

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched an awards scheme for early years settings to support children’s health, well-being and development.

Children continue to achieve a good level of development at the end of Reception

The number of children achieving a good level of development at the end of the EYFS has risen again, while the gender gap between boys and girls has fallen for the fifth year running.

Health visitor numbers at their lowest since 2012

The number of health visitors has fallen by 8 per cent in a year and is now at its lowest level for six years, according to new analysis by the Labour party.

Thousands of babies at risk of 'severe harm'

Nearly 16,000 babies under the age of one are growing up in ‘toxic’ households at risk of severe harm, warns a new report from the children’s commissioner.