Annette Rawstrone

Early years settings will be under increased pressure to identify children experiencing developmental gaps following lockdown
News

Concern children with 'low level' SEND not being identified

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
Immunisation schemes are playing 'catch-up' as school vaccination programmes have stalled during the pandemic
News

Parents urged to ensure children have the flu jab to protect health services

Coronavirus
Without extra funding for early years the attainment gap between children could widen and 'significantly compromise' children's development, the report warns
News

Children's services leaders call for extra funding for early years

Coronavirus
Part of the 'Know, Look, Act' campaign poster
News

New campaign urges people to report child abuse concerns in the home

Coronavirus
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sidcup is one of three nurseries to achieve the Bronze ESC award
News

Nurseries achieve award for sustainable citizenship

Resources
Is anybody listening? The sector feels its views on the EYFS have been ignored
Features

The early adopter EYFS: What’s wrong and where do we go from here?

Characteristics of Effective Learning
Fathers tend to engage in more physical play with their children, such as giving piggy-backs
News

'Rough and tumble' play with fathers helps children to learn how to control their feelings

Child Development
Features

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… crossing mud

Practice
Illustration by Amanda Hutt
Features

Leadership Under the EIF: Continuing Professional Development - On a roll

Management
Campaigners are calling for the regulation of nanny agencies. Many parents don't know that nannies and nanny agencies are unregulated
News

Fears parents will be driven to use unregulated childcare

Coronavirus
News

Coronavirus: Parents want fewer days in the office but struggle without childcare in pandemic

Policy & Politics
Resources such as sand, water and playdough should only be used by one cohort of children, the Scottish guidance says
News

Coronavirus: Scotland issues guidance ahead of reopening of nurseries

Provision
News

Coronavirus: Parents of disabled children feel abandoned

Coronavirus
Around a quarter of early years settings remain closed
News

Around a quarter of early years providers still closed, research suggests

Coronavirus
Apples are popular snacks for pre-school children at home
News

Fruit is toddlers' snack of choice in lockdown

Coronavirus
By the age, of five children in poor areas already face limited life prospects, the report says
News

Coronavirus: Child poverty predicted to rise warns social mobility watchdog

Coronavirus