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Schools and early years settings have raised concerns about the way early years inspections are being carried out
News

Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

Provision
Having inadequate space to play at home was associated with a decline in children's physical activity levels PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

New research illustrates the negative impact of the pandemic on young children

Coronavirus
'Hygge brings an increased sense of calmness to the day.'
Opinion

Feel the warm embrace of hygge

Practice
The Treasury has revealed an underspend of billions of pounds on its Tax-Free Childcare scheme PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Tax-Free Childcare
Many teaching assistants are actively seeking other jobs because of low pay, according to Unison PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Low pay forcing school support staff out of ‘job they love’

Provision
According to the SCMA, 1,457 childminders have left the sector in the past five years since the 1,140 hours policy was announced PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Scotland's 1,140 hours has exacerbated the decline in childminders

Provision
Children have a right to play outside in everyday nature, with sticks and puddles PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Outdoor play is 'every child's right'

Child Development
Early years settings remain concerned about the impact of wage rises and other costs PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

Funding
Nanny agencies are concerned there aren't enough nannies to meet parental demand PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

Families
Opinion

Shortage of nannies could become a safeguarding issue

Viewpoint
Karen Faux
Opinion

Editor’s view - In Control

Editor’s View
Fleur Anderson MP: 'We use a staggering 11 billion wet wipes every year in the UK and 90 per cent of them contain plastic'
Opinion

Ban wet wipe plastics

Viewpoint
Sarah Mackenzie: 'How would we design this if we had a blank piece of paper?'
Opinion

Rethinking the system

Sarah Mackenzie
Yvette Stanley
News

Interview - Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s national director for regulation and social care

People
Painting with mops helps to develop children’s shoulder and elbow muscles
Features

Curriculum - In focus… ready to write

Practice
Exploring 3D objects feeds into many areas of the early years curriculum
Features

Expressive Arts and Design: 3D Structures: Shaping up

Practice

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