Annette Rawstrone

News

Coronavirus: Call to double early years and school funding in 'catch up plan'

Funding
Uncertainty around nursery provision is causing ongoing problems for healthcare workers, with some unable to work because they have no childcare
News

Doctors call for more funding for nurseries caring for key worker children

Coronavirus
Leonor Stjepic, CEO of Montessori Group UK
News

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Lockdown has boosted parents' respect for early years staff, says Montessori poll

Families
A quarter of parents said that they would be happy with a September return date for children going back to school
News

9 in 10 parents do not want children to go back to school as soon as lockdown ends

Coronavirus
The children at Happy Days Penair have learned about all aspects of farming, including machinery such as combine harvesters
Features

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… farming

Practice
The More than A Score virtual postcard, which campaigners are asking supporters to send to schools minister Nick Gibb
News

DfE keeping Reception Baseline for September under review

Early Years Curriculum
Leyf's Colville nursery
Features

Coronavirus Pandemic - Missing you

Practice
Illustration by Amanda Hutt
Features

Leadership: Staff Well-Being - Well supported

Leadership
The Famly app includes a library of activities shared by early years professionals
News

Online platform connects settings and families during lockdown

Coronavirus
Around half of parents said their children are feeling lonely
News

Survey reveals impact of lockdown on children

Coronavirus
BookTrust's pyjamarama day is on 1 May
News

Children's screen time up by two hours a day in lockdown

Families
Resources are provided to create ‘interest’ or ‘wow’ (photo Anna Gordon)
Features

Inclusion - Capital ideas

Practice
Talk and news about the virus might raise children’s anxiety
Features

Emotional Well-Being - All too aware

Practice
Features

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… a wasps’ nest

Practice
Features

Leadership - In a good place

Management
Features

Leadership - One vision

Management