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EXCLUSIVE: Government relaxes guidance on holiday clubs

Friday, July 3, 2020

The DfE has clarified that children attending holiday clubs this summer will be able to mix with others, if it is not possible for them to stay in one consistent group or 'bubble', giving the go-ahead for more clubs to open.

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Childbase Partnership celebrates 'extraordinary people'

Other

Thursday, July 2, 2020

More than 2,000 Childbase Partnership owners from the group's 43 nurseries came ‘together’ with online celebrations to mark National Employee Ownership Day on 29 June after going through the most challenging period of their company's history.

Coronavirus: Children and staff will no longer need to keep to small 'bubbles' in early years settings

News

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Children and staff in nurseries and pre-schools will no longer have to stay in separate groups or bubbles from 20 July, the Department for Education has confirmed in updated guidance.

'How we kept our nursery open through a coronavirus outbreak'

Features

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Zoe Raven, chief executive of Acorn Early Years Foundation, explains how the group kept one of its nurseries open when children, families and staff tested positive for coronavirus - and the lessons she learned.

Lockdown teaches us that children need less stress

Opinion

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Early childhood lecturer Thamara Bulmer's research into young children's experiences of school closures shows that a new reality should mean a new approach, she argues

Call for £88m in transition funding for early years as a third of nurseries in poor areas face closure

News

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Coronavirus is having 'a devastating impact' on early years settings warns the Sutton Trust, which is calling for the Government to give nurseries, pre-schools and childminders the equivalent financial package as schools.

Revised EYFS unveiled for 'early adopter' schools to implement in September

News

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Government has published the revised Early Years Foundation Stage framework, which schools can choose to adopt a year before it becomes statutory in September 2021.

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

News

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control their behaviour and emotions as they grow up, research suggests.

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

Features

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Annette Rawstrone explains how managers can ensure CPD is effective for both individuals and the whole setting

Building Your Curriculum: In the Community - Just do it!

Features

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Anne O’Connor explains why visiting local spaces is important – and how to navigate doing so in the wake of lockdown

'Put children at the heart of recovery' say charities, as PM unveils 'new deal 'for economy

News

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Children, young people and families must be at the ‘heart’ of the Government’s recovery plan, a coalition of more than 50 organisations and charities said today.

Health & Nutrition: PIMS-TS - On the case

Features

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

What is the PIMS-TS condition linked to coronavirus that affects children – and what are the symptoms? By Meredith Jones Russell

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Outside chance

Other

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Back to the Garden Childcare in Broadheath, Cheshire celebrated Outdoor Classroom Day on 21 May.

Opportunity Areas: Norwich - Talking it up

Features

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

What is being done in deprived areas of Norwich to tackle speech and language delays and disorders, both before and during lockdown. By Charlotte Goddard