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Sheila Ebbutt outlines some of the challenges of working as an early years mathematics consultant The introduction of the Foundation Stage guidance has at last provided money and opportunities for training in how young children learn. Early years practitioners have always been keen to learn more about the curriculum for young children, but there have been very few courses on offer. Now the balance is finally being redressed -particularly in the difficult area of mathematics.

The introduction of the Foundation Stage guidance has at last provided money and opportunities for training in how young children learn. Early years practitioners have always been keen to learn more about the curriculum for young children, but there have been very few courses on offer. Now the balance is finally being redressed - particularly in the difficult area of mathematics.

In the past, there have always been issues about releasing practitioners for training during the working day. There has been precious little flexibility in staffing to allow supply cover in nurseries where a minimum adult:child ratio must be maintained. Now there is funding to allow more provision for release, and practitioners are jumping at the chance for ideas, training and stimulus.

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