Take Twos: Managing The Free Entitlement
James Hempsall examines how settings can meet the challenges in the expansion of the free entitlement to disadvantaged two-year-olds, and shares examples of excellent practice.
Take twos - waiting lists
James Hempsall considers the impact of waiting lists on two-year-old development.
Take Twos - guidance update
Updated guidance reminds us of the conditions attached to two-year-old funding, while the level of...
Take twos - questions of sufficiency
James Hempsall explores what sufficiency means within the funded two-year-old offer, and how it...
Take twos - no further charges
Free is free. It is a fundamental aim of early learning for two year olds. Yet this simple message...
Take twos - parents benefit too
The programme of free childcare for two-year-olds doesn't just benefit children but gives parents a...
Take twos - stretching the offer
Stretching the two-year-old offer across the year has the potential to make life easier for children...
Take twos - considering all the possibilities in schools
School provision for two-year-olds helps continue the expansion of free early education places for...
Take twos - working towards our target
Families must be supported to understand he two-year-old offer access their places, says James...
Take twos - flexible models required
The expansion of the two-year-old offer in September will see a new group of low-income families...
Take twos - seizing opportunities in schools
The increasing scale of the two-year-old offer means that places need to be where parents can easily...
Take twos - engaging with diverse communities
Being able to communicate with service users in their own language is important, says James Hempsall
Take twos - Nurturing success in Blackpool
The free entitlement for the least advantaged two-year-olds is key to unlocking parents'...
Take twos - an outdoors experience
Providing rich outdoor environments is really important for all children and this is especially true...
Take twos: Town & Country Kiddies
Building relationships with parents and children has long been identified as key to the success of...
Take twos - ensuring the right business model
There is plenty to be learned from providers who already have experience in providing funded places...
Take twos - thinking about your long-term strategy
Now is the time to consider if you are in an area where there will be increased demand for...
Take twos - 'aspirational' plans for Bristol's Southville Centre
James Hempsall describes how a social enterprise is seeking finance from local investors to purchase...
Take twos - three sessions a day
Historically the sector has worked hard to embrace flexibility when it comes to offering early...
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